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Category: Books
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What follows is the Foreword I wrote for Orrin Woodward’s latest book. It’s a great read, and obviously one I would highly recommend. Congratulations on picking up this book. I guarantee you have never read anything like it. What follows in these pages is jolting, thoroughly researched, and painstakingly reasoned out. At first it may…
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The following excerpt was taking from the book, Financial Fitness, written by co-author, Chris Brady. There are some financial problems you need to beware of: the danger zones of personal finance. Specifically, there are ten things that are probably the most dangerous moments in someone’s financial life. Whenever you get near any of these ten things, stop,…
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The following excerpt was taken from SPLASH! A Leader’s Guide to Effective Public Speaking. [Introduction written by Chris Brady] Beginning public speakers usually think there are three main types of speakers: good, bad, and somewhere in between. Advanced speakers—those who really know how to read every crowd, speak to each person’s heart and mind in a way…
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The following excerpt was taken from SPLASH! A Leader's Guide to Effective Public Speaking. [Foreword written by Chris Brady] I sat in my little metal folding chair absolutely petrified. My hands were sweaty, my posture slumped, and I couldn’t hear a word the presenter was saying. All my faculties were consumed with the fear of my impending…
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The following excerpt was taken from EDGE, co-authored by Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward. We heard a great saying one time that went like this: “Don’t be like everyone else—even if you’re the only one.” This is especially true when it comes to talking about other people behind their backs. In the course of life,…
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The following excerpt was taken from EDGE, co-authored by Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward. We once heard the story told of a young man who worked at a sporting goods store. He was in his second year of college and struggling to pay for tuition and room and board. One day, a wealthy older man…
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The following excerpt was taking from Chris Brady's critically acclaimed book, Leadership Lessons from the Age of Fighting Sail. One trait common to all leaders is initiative. Leaders don’t have to be told to do something. They don’t need managers above them. They don’t wait for all the lights to turn green before departing on a trip.…
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The following excerpt was taking from Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward's NY Times bestselling book, "Launching a Leadership Revolution". It is important to be hungry and have ambition to change the status quo, with a clear vision of what is to be, but that energy must be directed at something specific. That is where goals…
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Rascals are able to boldly march in their own direction because of the confidence derived from their competence. Getting good at something is a great way to gain assuredness of direction. The better one gets at something the harder it is for anyone or anything to knock one off that path. Stated more simply, the…
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We want to congratulate the winner of the recent Caption Contest 2017.7! Here is the winning entry: Jennifer Dibala said… “Choosing the location for the next major function.” Jennifer: Simply comment on this blog with your mailing address (which will remain confidential) and you'll receive a free, autographed copy of Leadership and Liberty, by Chris…
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