https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/ Michael Charles on leadership, personal growth and living on purpose.en-us https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/stop-the-stinking-thinking-time-to-think-differently.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/stop-the-stinking-thinking-time-to-think-differently.html My friend Bob Kittridge from Kittrige Connections post this today on his blog and I think it is appropriate and fitting based all of the articles and... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/could-working-be-the-most-dangerous-form-of-procrastination.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/could-working-be-the-most-dangerous-form-of-procrastination.html Are there times when you've put off work under the disguise of being busy doing "other important" work? Do you find that most of those times the "other... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/how-to-overcome-fear-and-doubt.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/how-to-overcome-fear-and-doubt.html Fear and doubt is the biggest enemy of creativity but it doesn't have to be yours. Although it (fear) is not something you can get rid of but you can tame... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/from-positional-to-permission-based-leadership.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/from-positional-to-permission-based-leadership.html Being a leader gives you great authority and power, but to truly lead, inspire excellence and voluntary engagement beyond a team member’s job description... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/founding-partner-jmt.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/founding-partner-jmt.html As a Founding Partner, Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team (now Maxwell Leadership), it's an honor to work alongside John and... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/wall-of-values.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/wall-of-values.html When I started working with JetBlue as a consultant/business partner in a Project Management position. On the first day I stepped through the door, the... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/5-steps-to-create-new-habits.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/5-steps-to-create-new-habits.html As I shared in Your Habits: The Secret to Your Success or Your Failure!, if you are seeking to lead a positive and successful life - whatever that may... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/power-of-habits.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/power-of-habits.html Many years ago, I heard one of my favorite Speakers/Authors share something that have had a tremendous impact on my life and I believe it will also impact... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/big-rocks.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/big-rocks.html "You are EXACTLY where you should be given the things you have done to get there" ~ Unknown I want to share a simple idea with you: the Big Rocks. It will... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/screwing-sabotaging-yourself-and-your-success.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/screwing-sabotaging-yourself-and-your-success.html At the beginning of every year, many people make resolutions that they even forgot making by the middle of January. Statistics show that 97% of people who... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/commitments.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/commitments.html "Success may mean many things, but it will never be an accident." This is the third and last part of the series "Gifts, Choices and Commitments" - a... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/choices-in-life-could-you-live-the-life-you-want.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/choices-in-life-could-you-live-the-life-you-want.html "Destiny is not a matter of chance; it's a matter of choice" ~ William Brian As I mentioned in Gifts in Life, I view my life in three categories - the... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/its-thanksgiving-month-what-are-you-grateful-for.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/its-thanksgiving-month-what-are-you-grateful-for.html When I joined my local Toastmasters club, I gave my Ice Breaker speech. For those of you not familiar with Toastmasters, it's a place where people who are... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/keep-your-eyes-on-the-prize-be-great-powerful-beyond-measure.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/keep-your-eyes-on-the-prize-be-great-powerful-beyond-measure.html You were made great! So, don't give up on yourself and your Grand Overall Designer (God). Keep your eyes on the prize and manifest your greatness! Hold... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/do-you-have-a-plan-for-growth.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/do-you-have-a-plan-for-growth.html Are you looking to grow? Are you looking to be, do and have more in your life? If so, below is a sample growth plan that my mentor and friend John Maxwell... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/10-questions-for-courageous-decision-making-lessons-i-learned-from-dr-john-c-maxwell.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/10-questions-for-courageous-decision-making-lessons-i-learned-from-dr-john-c-maxwell.html I have been a student of John Maxwell's leadership materials for a number of years now. One of the most useful lessons I learned from him is the thought... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/the-attitude-shift.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/the-attitude-shift.html This is a great interview with Paul Martinelli that will add great value to your life. Please take some time to listen and reap the gems. Paul is a great... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/freedom-its-not-what-you-think-scott-dinsmore.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/freedom-its-not-what-you-think-scott-dinsmore.html For all the talk of "freedom" and "independence", many are still not free. The reason...? There is a lack of willingness to dream and make some sacrifice... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/4-reasons-to-be-the-best.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/4-reasons-to-be-the-best.html Average Reading Time: 2.5 minutes My friend and mentor John Maxwell usually says that people don’t pay for average. His statement carries a lot more... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/30-days-to-live-taking-actions-on-things-that-matter-part-3.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/30-days-to-live-taking-actions-on-things-that-matter-part-3.html Average Reading Time: 3.8 minutes Leave a legacy! This is the last article in the series “30 days to live”. In this series we’ve explored the different... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/30-days-to-live-taking-actions-on-things-that-matter-part-2.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/30-days-to-live-taking-actions-on-things-that-matter-part-2.html Average Reading Time: 2.7 minutes Focus on Relationship: Making things right In part one of the series we explored some of the things that one might... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/30-days-to-live-taking-actions-on-things-that-matter-part-1.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/30-days-to-live-taking-actions-on-things-that-matter-part-1.html Average Reading Time: 3.7 minutes "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." Mahatma Gandhi If you only had 30 days to... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/do-you-respond-or-react-to-what-happens-to-you-lesson-i-learned-from-bob-burg.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/do-you-respond-or-react-to-what-happens-to-you-lesson-i-learned-from-bob-burg.html Average Reading Time: 2.5 mns Often you find someone ruining an important relationship because of his actions. When you ask why he acted as he did, he... https://www.mdcascends.com/blog/intentional-living.htmlhttps://www.mdcascends.com/blog/intentional-living.html I write this blog with one purpose: sharing with you one of my passions - leadership development and personal growth. It all comes back to intentional...