Michael Hyatt's Blog, page 146
March 14, 2014
Seven Principles for Setting Goals that Work
Executives who do not ask themselves, ‘What can I contribute?’ are not only likely to be aiming too low, they are likely to aim at the wrong things.
— Peter Drucker
How do you make change happen? More than that, how do you make the right change happen? When there is a gap between what is and what you want to be, how do you cross that gap?
This is where we enter the realm of goals.
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March 12, 2014
#087: How to Monetize Your Platform [Podcast]
When I started building my platform, it never occurred to me to make money from it. When someone suggested I start accepting advertising, I resisted because I thought (erroneously) it would compromise my integrity.
Then I realized that all professional creatives charge for their work. In fact, this is what separates the professionals from the amateurs.
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March 10, 2014
Last Chance to Save on the SCORRE™ Conference
We’re only two months away from the SCORRE Conference in Orlando, Florida, but you can still register TODAY and save $200. But first …
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Have you dreamed of being a speaker, writer, or powerful communicator?
Do you have a message with the potential to change lives?
Are you passionate about speaking in a way that inspires people to action
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March 8, 2014
Just Say No [Quote]
The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything.
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Warren Buffett
March 7, 2014
Change Your Life with These Two Words
My word for 2014 is focus. I chose to focus on only three tasks in 2014—releasing a sexual abuse recovery book, beginning the Uncaged Podcast (still in the works), and ramping up my speaking.
Even with focus, I’ve run into a wall—and it looks oddly like myself. In the midst of launching a highly vulnerable book, I’ve invited the naysayers, and they’ve robbed me of productivity and joy.
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March 5, 2014
#086: What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed [Podcast]
Today, I was thinking back to perhaps the busiest time in my career: the first few months right after I left Thomas Nelson, almost three years ago. At that time, I was spending all day, every day buried in administrative detail—responding to emails, making travel plans, and filling out expense reports.
Finally, I decided I had had enough. Something had to give. I needed to take a different approach if I was going to get my head above water.
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March 4, 2014
3 Forces That Shape Character
Charisma may be useful in attracting a following, but it is largely useless when it comes to achieving a long-term, positive impact on the people and organizations we lead. For this, we need character. Effective leadership is an inside-out job.
In helping people build their platforms, I often meet individuals whose public image is better developed than their personal character. They are one person on stage and another when the spotlight is off. It is this fundamental lack of integrity that undermines their effectiveness and, left unchecked, can destroy their legacy.
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February 28, 2014
Why I Ditched My MacBook Air
I have had a love affair with the MacBook Pro. I had actually switched from the MacBook Pro originally, so I couldn’t imagine going back. The Air was just so much thinner. But the new MacBook Pros are entirely different machines. Wow.
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February 26, 2014
#085: What to Do If You Work for a Bad Boss [Podcast]
If it hasn’t happened to you already, it will soon. Eventually you are going to work for someone who is immoral, incompetent, or just mean—maybe all three!
The good news is that you often learn more from a bad boss than a good one. But only if you are open and teachable.
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February 24, 2014
The Reflex of Character
The foundation of effective leadership is character. Nothing else has more impact. Nothing else has greater reach. And nothing else can make up for its lack—not education, experience, talent, or contacts.
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Every now and then you hear a story about someone’s character that brings this principle into sharp focus. I had this experience just last night.
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