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Wow, this summer has flown by, hasn’t it? But you know the saying, “Time flies when you are having fun.” In the POW camps, we modified this to say “Fun […]
Lee Ellis
Wow, this summer has flown by, hasn’t it? But you know the saying, “Time flies when you are having fun.” In the POW camps, we modified this to say “Fun […]
The concept of being “independently interdependent” may sound like a tongue twister, but it’s worth the effort in learning how to say it, because it’s the best way to live […]
Commitment and courage go hand in hand, don’t they? You can’t really have one without the other. And when they’re done consistently, trust is inevitably the outcome. But how have […]
Recently in my blogs and coaching videos, I’ve been focusing on some of the important lessons from our new book Captured by Love: Inspiring True Romance Stories from Vietnam POWs. […]
“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” ~ Stephen Covey If you’ve ever experienced the […]
Do you ever wonder how people have overcome extreme challenges and emerged stronger people? Here’s a quick story about my former POW cellmate Smitty Harris and his wife Louise. (Read […]
(A Special 2023 Note: This year is going to be very special as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the return of the US POWs, most of whom had spent […]
(A Special 2023 Note: This year is going to be very special as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the return of the US POWs, most of whom had spent […]
Last month I encouraged you to recall some of the people who spoke into your life to affirm you and let you know that they believed in you, that you […]
It’s time to be thankful! In today’s culture it seems that being positive and thankful is not easy to keep “top of mind.” I’ve noticed that most media outlets’ emphasis […]
(A Note from the Editor: The internal landscape of the workplace continues to shift and change, as teams are doing more with less people which also threatens work/life balance and/or […]
(A Note from the Editor: The internal landscape of the workplace continues to shift and change, as teams are doing more with less people which also threatens work/life balance and/or […]
(A Note from Lee: The internal landscape of the workplace continues to shift and change, as teams are doing more with fewer people, which also threatens work/life balance and/or burnout, […]
(A Note from Lee: The internal landscape of the workplace continues to shift and change, as teams are doing more with fewer people. This also threatens work/life balance and/or burnout, […]
Had I known then what I know now. How many seasoned, experienced leaders have said these words? Could you have avoided any mistakes? Could you be further along in your […]
Have you ever had that sinking feeling in your stomach about going to meetings? There are many reasons we may dread meetings—they can be boring, ineffective, unfocused, not related to […]
The art and discipline of listening—what an extraordinary skill for leaders! Honing this skill can strongly contribute to catapulting you to success, because everyone likes to talk and be heard. […]
Do you celebrate great memories at certain times of the year? We all tend to hang on to those special times in our lives. March is one of those special […]
A big event this month is Valentine’s Day. It’s a special time related to romance and love, so this is a reminder to all. Don’t forget—plan and be ready to […]
Think how it feels when you make a great decision—that warm and fuzzy feeling of satisfaction that everything worked out perfectly. I wish I could hit a homerun on every […]