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How To Be The Leader Everyone Wants To Follow
“Do as I say and not as I do” is what I grew up hearing a lot from some of those who were designated as leaders in my life. I used the word designated because I didn’t ch…
Why Smart Leaders Alternate Between Being A Thermostat and A Thermometer by Kingsley Grant
+++ HOT OR COLD +++ How do you like your coffee or tea? Hot or cold? What about having it lukewarm where it’s neither hot or cold? I’m not one who likes my coffee or tea …
An Emotionally Intelligent Leader by Design with Kingsley Grant
AN EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT LEADER IS NECESSARY Nature or nurture? I’ve been asked that question and at times posed it to others especially on the topic of leadership. Th…
Leaders: Give Your People A Reason To Stay by Kingsley Grant
GIVE THEM A REASON TO STAY Victor Lipman, a Forbes contributing writer states in this article that “people leave managers, not companies.” I would agree with that argume…
Leaders: Give Your People A Reason To Stay by Kingsley Grant
GIVE THEM A REASON TO STAY Victor Lipman, a Forbes contributing writer states in this article that “people leave managers, not companies.” I would agree with that argume…
Leaders: Your People Should Not Be Taken For Granted by Kingsley Grant
WHY THEY SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED So many people feel like they are being taken for granted by people they admire, love, or care for. It becomes a painful thing f…
Leaders Need To Create A Safe Environment For Their People by Kingsley Grant
WHY CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT As a leader, one of your main priorities should be to create a safe environment for your team where they can feel free to share ideas and m…
How Leaders Win By Showing Gratitude and Appreciation with Kingsley Grant
WHY GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION So many leaders fail at motivating their team to get the results they are looking for. One of the main reasons for that is the way they go…
Leading With A Smile by Kingsley Grant
START BY LEADING WITH A SMILE So many leaders use the stern-look approach to instill fear in their people. They are of the opinion that their people will not respect the…
How To Listen With Your Heart And Not Your Head by Kingsley Grant
TO LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART ISN’T AUTOMATIC One of my most quoted phrases, when I’m working with clients on relational issues, is this one: “Head to head competes. Heart t…
Having an Open Door Policy Might Be The Best Policy by Kingsley Grant
START WITH AN OPEN DOOR POLICY Have you ever heard the following quote: “A rising tide raises all ships?” Maybe you’ve heard or read it this way: “A rising tide lifts all…
Gain Clarity In Your Life with These 3 Questions by Kingsley Grant
QUESTIONS TO GAIN CLARITY Here are 3 questions that I would like you to think about: How clear are you on what is it you want out of life? How clear are you on what it is…
Gain Clarity In Your Life with These 3 Questions by Kingsley Grant
QUESTIONS TO GAIN CLARITY Here are 3 questions that I would like you to think about: How clear are you on what is it you want out of life? How clear are you on what it is…
3 Listening Habits That Will Make You A Better Leader by Kingsley Grant
LISTENING HABITS ARE CRUCIAL We must continue to learn! Period. Whenever we come to a time in our lives that we no longer aspire to learn, we need to stop leading. Leader…
Learn To Say No Without Feeling Guilty by Kingsley Grant
LEARN TO SAY NO. IT IS REWARDING Do you find it difficult saying no? I struggle at times with saying no. I’m a whole better now than before. I was really bad at this. I u…
Rating Conflict Resolution As TV MA and Why by Kingsley Grant
CONFLICT RESOLUTION CAN BE CHALLENGING “Whichever of you consider yourself the most mature, take the lead!” This is what I say to people who find themselves in conflict…
Making Assumptions Could Make You A Jerk with Kingsley Grant
MAKING ASSUMPTIONS IS EASY Which of these questions would you raise your hand to? I assume a lot I assume sometimes I assume more times than not I don’t assume at all a…
The Danger of Misreading Body Language with Kingsley Grant
HER BODY LANGUAGE WAS AMBIGUOUS I saw her several feet away as she approached my workout station. We made eye contact and I was waiting for her to walk right by the ell…
Assertive Behavior Trumps Aggression with Kingsley Grant
ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR GETS BETTER RESULTS There was a time that I mistakenly thought that the only way to communicate my point in an environment that, let’s say, wasn’t rea…
4 Reasons Why Forgiveness Is Underrated by Juan Vizcarro and Kingsley Grant
WHY FORGIVENESS IS UNDERRATED Forgiveness is one of the most underrated concepts in our society. Words like perseverance, redemption, invention, innovation, prosperity t…
Giving of Gifts Can Be For Selfish Reasons But Not Always with Kingsley Grant
WHY THE GIVING OF GIFTS Birthdays. Christmas. Anniversaries. Baby Showers. Valentine’s Day. House Opening. All of these has one thing in common… GIFTS. At times these gi…
The #MeToo Movement Has Been A Contributing Factor with Kingsley Grant
THE METOO MOVEMENT IS CHANGING MEANINGS The following question will be a reflection of my age but maybe yours also. Do you remember this song by Olivia Newton-John: “let…
Is Quality Time A Thing of The Past with Kingsley Grant
IS QUALITY TIME ON THE WAY OUT? Some people find it difficult to interact with others when they feel they are being rushed. They don’t like the fact that someone cannot t…
Acts of Service Is Natural for Some People and Here’s Why with Kingsley Grant
ACTS OF SERVICE IS MORE THAN A LOVE LANGUAGE Would you agree with me that some people are more helpful than others? I’m sure you would 😃 I’ve seen people who do things f…
Not Taking Risks Could Be Hazardous To Your Health with Kingsley Grant
TAKING RISKS IS ABOUT LIVING In December of 2017, I did what some people told me was a risk, which indeed it was, but I did it anyway. It was one of my bucket list items:…
Bragging Can Be A Very Positive Trait When Done Correctly with Kingsley Grant
BRAG BUT NOT LIKE A PEACOCK Have you ever been told or overheard a conversation that went something like this: “You are full of yourself?” Most times the context of that …
When Life Gives You Lemons Make the Best Lemonade with Kingsley Grant
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS Don’t waste a good thing or a bad thing. Mix it all together for the good of others and for yourself. You have heard the saying: “when life han…
Overcome Shame and Reach Your Full Potential with Kingsley Grant
THE BIRTHING OF SHAME “I’m ashamed of you,” says the father to his son. Those words penetrated to the core of his being. That began the downward spiraling. Today he hangs…
Becoming vulnerable is key to success but use wisdom with Kingsley Grant
BECOMING VULNERABLE TO THESE ODDS I was taught from an early age to “keep my feelings to myself.” I was indirectly taught that I was to “be seen and not heard.” I was tau…
You Choose To Be Happy, Happier, or Happiest with Kingsley Grant
CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY Here’s one thing I know to be true: You are least happy when the gap between where you are and where you want to be, is wide and is getting wider. Woul…
HOW TO BEST DEAL WITH INCONSIDERATE PEOPLE with Kingsley Grant
What’s your reaction to people who: Think only about themselves Do things without regards to others Are simply inconsiderate Do you become as irritated as I do? This is o…
PROBLEM SOLVING MADE EASY with Kingsley Grant
PROBLEM SOLVING “If your problem can be solved with an action, you don’t have a problem, you have self-doubt” ~ Mel Robbins. Most people are stuck where they are in life …
HOW A LOSS OF APPETITE FOR YOUR DREAM CAN BE HARMFUL with Kingsley Grant
LOSS OF APPETITE IS MORE THAN FOOD I recently read an article that I thought I would share with you because of how I believe it fits within the scope of emails I’ve sent …
3 MAIN REASONS I LOST 11 lbs in 10 days
THE SKEPTIC I’ve often heard of people who have done incredible things in a very short time and at times I must admit that I was skeptical of their claims. Why was I skep…
CONFIDENCE: COULD IT BE OVER-RATED?
While at the gym this morning, I was thinking that confidence is overrated. Yes, I work my body and my mind at the same time. This is the only time I can say that I can t…
GETTING THE JOB DONE THROUGH GOAL SETTING AND EXECUTION
It’s one thing to talk about setting and wanting to accomplish goals, but it’s quite another to do the work for getting the job done. Let me ask you this question: are th…
STRETCH TO REACH YOUR GOALS
REACH YOUR GOALS BY STRETCHING Stretching has never been something that I’ve done regularly. I’ve heard about the many benefits of it but for some reason, I’ve never made…
HONEST MISTAKE IS AN OXYMORON
How often have you heard or have you used the phrase “it was an honest mistake?” If you’ve used it, what were you hoping to accomplish by doing so? MY TAKE ON HONEST MIST…
THE ABSENCE OF SO MANY SURPRISED ME
I showed up at the gym expecting to see a buzzing crowd of people but the absence of so many surprised me. I’m not sure why I had this expectation so early in the year. I…
You Better Have More Than a WHY in Life
How often have you heard someone saying that you need to have a WHY in life? When you hear that, what do you think? What I sometimes hear is that “I better go find my why…
YOUR STORY HOLDS THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS
So many people use the word success as if it a one-size-fits-all word. What’s success to one person is generally not what it is to another. STOP COMPARING YOURSELF We nee…
These 5 Words Will Keep You Stuck
Over the years as I’ve looked in the mirror I’ve noticed a growth gradually taking place around my waist and belly. I stood aghast in dismay as a feeling of helplessness …
3 Strategies to Speak Clearly and Confidently as a Leader
If you are honest and not a diehard President Obama fan where he can never do anything wrong in your eyes, then you are going to agree with me about stop using ums and ah…
6 Indisputable Public Speaking Skills to Benefit You as a Leader
“I just love to talk.” “Everyone tells me that I should be a speaker” Do any of those statements sound familiar? The mere fact that you are reading this post tells …
Why Hiring a Coach Is Critical to Your Success by Andy Andrews
Stop for a moment and think about your favorite sports teams. Picture the best moment you’ve had watching them play. Relive their biggest accomplishment during your fando…
3 Must-Do’s When Your Leadership Plans End in Failure
How do you as a leader rebound from failure? As a leader who have experienced failure have two options from which to choose: 1. Remain in the pit of failure or 2. Valiant…
5 Midlife Reinvention Lessons Learned From Transitioning To Natural Hair
Just thinking about transitioning to natural hair triggered a flood of memories for me. It’s amazing how much memory we have, which can be so easily triggered by a conver…
5 Simple Tips To Stop Procrastinating On Following Your Passion
If you are anything like me, being able to stop procrastinating would be a massive improvement. For many years, I would tell people that I am a procrastinator. I had resi…
Avoid These 3 Disastrous Results When Trying To Crush Your Competition
We hear a lot of talk about how to crush the competition and how we need to outsmart, outwork and out-perform them if we are going to become successful in whatever endeav…
3 Business Card Ideas To Not Get Thrown Away
Business card, business card, business card. This was one of the “must have” item wherever you go. We were told you are not business savvy if you went places without your…
How Thirty Five Cents Brings Me One Step Closer To Being A Millionaire
Today, I’m $.35 closer to the $1,000,000 goal. “What’s a measly $.35?” you might ask. “What difference will it really make?” It might not be to you a significant amount o…
The Journey of a Million Dollars Begin with Twenty Dollars
You may have heard one of the famous quotes of our time: “The journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step.” ~ Lao Tzu This was and still is, a profound statement…
Avoid These 5 Regrets Of The Dying
Bronnie Ware, an Australian palliative nurse, wrote a book entitled “Top Five Regrets Of The Dying.” She did so after she had written an article with the same title and …
3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Fail At The Early Stage Of Their Business
The words failure and entrepreneur tend to go hand in hand. It’s very rare that you find a successful entrepreneur who have not failed along the way … at least I have not…
Lessons From Walmart For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Walmart is the Goliath of large chain stores. They did not become this size without doing some things right. I would say that along the way they made many mistakes and ha…
Making Changes In Life And How To Do It | Kingsley Grant | Episode 033
Changes are never easy. It requires adjustment and a newness. Sometimes it demands that we give up our norm and move from our comfortable zone, so that we can achieve som…
How To Have A More Productive Day The Unorthodox Way | Kingsley Grant | Episode 032
To have a more productive day is a choice that you and I make each and everyday. I know this from personal experience. I don’t always have a productive day. As a matter o…
Have A More Successful Year With A Theme | Kingsley Grant | Episode 031
Having a more successful year is a choice that you will make. This may sound as if it all depends on you. To a point, it does. Let me explain. How would you describe your…
How To Start The Year The Smart Way | Kingsley Grant | Episode 030
In this episode, you will discover how to start your new year the smart way. You will be hearing about the acronym S.M.A.R.T but not in the way you’ve heard it before (if…
Setting Goals That Works For You | Kingsley Grant | Episode 028
In this episode, you will discover that setting goals is not as complicated as some would have you think. The complexity of how it’s often delivered has had it’s impact o…
How To Revive The Lost Art Of Commitment And Live Your Best Life | Joanne Miller | Episode 027
In this episode, Joanne Miller discuss what it means to be the wife of an incredible successful entrepreneur. She revealed how maintaining what is today, the lost art of …
Build Influence and Affluence With Body Language | Kingsley Grant | Episode AHL 026
In this episode you will discover three ways to build influence and thereby position yourself for affluence. Most people focus on the verbal aspect of communication while…
Strategies To Create An Iron-Clad and Bulletproof Mindset | Donald Kelly and Kingsley Grant | Episode 025
In this episode I discuss with Donald Kelly – The Sales Evangelist – about how to create and ironclad and bulletproof mindset. Severeal of the points that were made – the…
Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Epilepsy | Andrea Nugent | Episode 024
Living beyond breast cancer is a challenge in and of itself. Add to that the stigma of epilepsy. Yet there are people who are doing this very thing everyday as is the cas…
Diagnosed With Cancer And He Still Pushes Through Pt. 2 | Paul Blais | Episode 023
So many people are being diagnosed with cancer each year yet we are not any closer to find a cure for this deadly disease than we were several years ago. This episode is …
Cancer Diagnosis Hasn’t Stopped Him Pt. 1 | Paul Blais | Episode 022
In this episode my guest Paul Blais received a cancer diagnosis on February 11th of 2013, yet he has found a way to forge ahead bringing incredible value to his podcast a…
Getting High On Marijuana Edibles Is The Drug Of Choice For Some Athletes
“When I get high, I train smarter and focus on form”, says elite triathlete Clifford Drusinsky. Clifford has won trophies at nine major triathlons, so he should know or s…
Being Aware Of Listening Styles Used In Communication Reduces Your Stress Levels
Listening Styles Revealed Being aware of the different listening styles used in communication can help you manage conflict and your stress levels. The idea that we all co…
Find Your Passion Through Your Pet Peeve | Dr. Robert Shaw | Episode 021
In this episode my guest Dr. Robert Shaw shares his thoughts on the core longings of the heart and their meanings. He points out the consequences of the heart not getting…
Sexual Fantasy Addiction Exposed and Normalized | Shannon Ethridge | Episode 020
In this episode my guest Shannon Ethridge shares her thoughts on why men and women have sexual fantasies. She points out what some would consider controversial on the iss…
Your Painful Past Can Become Your Successful Future | Dr. Tomi Grover | Episode 019
In this episode my guest Dr. Tomi Grover talks about how her passion “found” her and how your past pain may lead you to what you could be doing in your future. She skillf…
Who Said You Had To Be Perfect Anyway | Krista Jennings | Episode 018
In this episode my guest Krista Jennings talks about how she was able to shift her thinking from wanting to be perfect to being okay with wanting to make progress. This h…
Create An Olympian Mindset Part 2 | Jen McDonough | Episode 017
This episode is Part 2 of a 2-part series that was recorded with Jen McDonough aka The Iron Jen. As you listen you will hear Jen talks about how she and her husband was a…
Create An Olympian Mindset – Part 1 | Jen McDonough | Episode 016
This episode is Part 1 of a 2-part series that recorded with Jen McDonough aka The Iron Jen. As you listen you will hear Jen talks about how she and her husband was able …
Your Personality Revealed Pt. 2 | Ashley Logsdon | Episode 015
This episode is Part 2 of the interview with personality expert Ashley Logsdon. In this episode Ashley continues her discussion on the last two – the S & C – of the DiSC …
Your Personality Revealed – Part 1 with Ashley Logsdon [Episode 014]
In this episode you will discover how your personality type has a direct impact upon why you do things the way you do. My guest – Ashley Logsdon – walks us through an und…
Save Your Relationship With These 3 Words | AHL 013
In this episode you will discover three words that could save your relationship. These are definitely not for relationships that are in crisis even though they could be u…
Thousands Now Have Better Communication Skills Who Never Thought They Could
The number one complaint of most people in relationships is to have better communication skills. They complain that communication is one area of their relationship, they …
5 Sure Fire Ways To Improve Communication In Your Relationship
Most relationships can have a more positive experience. This requires some behavior changes from those involved. These simple changes even though not easy, can radically …
What A Taxi Taught Me About Communication In Relationships
My view of this taxi was very much the way individuals experience communication in relationships. Recently I was in the St. Thomas Virgin Islands. It was one of the stops…
Man Jumped Overboard On Cruise Ship While I Was Having Dinner
I never thought I would here those words – man overboard. We had the drill that told us what to do if someone was to “fall” overboard. The instructions were to immediatel…
3-Basic Needs Of Relationships
These Three Basic Needs Of Relationships are foundational to their success. They are acknowledgment, Acceptance and Applause. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Most of the conflicts that yo…
Don’t Make This One Mistake In Your Relationships
The One Mistake In Your Relationships The one mistake so many people make in relationships is that of inconsistency. Have you ever experienced unfair treatment? I have. T…
5 Sure Fire Ways To Sabotage Your Relationship In A Hurry
In our busy world that we live, there is a need or a perceived need to remain in reactive mode. It’s the survival mentality or at least that’s the message we have receive…
3 Reasons We Form Relationships, Stay In Them And Leave Them
Some of the basics needs that you share with the majority of people are the need for inclusion, for control and for affection. These needs form the basis for how we behav…
5 Ways To Overcome Depression Without Medication
“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.” ~ Robin Willia…
How I Saved $67 By Saying No Thanks
Have you ever gone along with a transaction or a request because you felt bad or intimidated saying “no thanks?” Do you remember the results of that transaction? Here’s m…
Why I Applaud Ray Rice’s Comments And Object To His Wife’s, Janay Palmer Rice
Here is why I applaud Ray Rice and this is the extent to which I will. I applaud him on his statement where he said that what he did “is inexcusable.” Yes Ray, what you d…
Why I Am Defending Victoria Osteen On Her Recent Comments
One of the things that as a High Achiever you will have to contend with, is your critics. The very fact that you are blazing the path that not too many are willing to tra…
Why The Happy Hour May Not Be As Happy For High Achievers
Happy Hour. What is so happy about it? Have you ever stopped to consider what is being suggested by this idea? Here is a test: take time to look at all the people who are…
What You Might Not Know About Online Dating That Could Be A Recipe For Disaster
I must confess right up front, that I’ve never used an online dating service. I have known of several people who have and so far seem to have found a partner that proves …