You've probably heard the adage, "Make every minute count!" But count toward what? How do you know if your minutes count?

To know, you have to measure your time and effort against something. That something is your purpose. Without a compelling purpose, you are just putting in time. Your mind might be engaged, but your heart will not be. And if you want your team members to make every minute count, give them something to be passionate about. When you get your team members inspired about a purpose, their hearts will follow.

The Fundamental Four

Human communication is imperfect  primarily because we are imperfect. Sometimes it is more imperfect than others.

For example, a few years my wife informed our son that I would be speaking at the Inc. Leadership Forum in San Diego and he would join me on a father-son adventure in San Diego.

Here is an excerpt from Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results.

day 7: Connections