by Bryan Yager | Jan 20, 2020 | Leadership, Success
First a quote: “If you want to understand how a lion hunts, don’t go to the zoo. Go to the jungle.” – Jim Stengel, former Global Marketing Manager, Proctor & Gamble I hope you’re not too disappointed. If you were hoping to learn how a lion hunts this morning, I’m...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 13, 2020 | Fear, Leadership, Success, Vision
First a quote: “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson As humans, many of us tend to fear the unknown and/or what we don’t understand. This tendency has prevailed for hundreds or perhaps thousands of years. Early...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 6, 2020 | Habits, Leadership, New Year's Resolutions, Success
First a quote: “You do not move ahead by constantly looking in a rear-view mirror. The past is a rudder to guide you, not an anchor you drag. We must learn from the past but not live in the past”. – Warren W. Wiersbe Good morning and happy Monday. Welcome to the first...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 30, 2019 | Habits, Leadership, New Year's Resolutions, Success, Uncategorized
First a quote: “Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.” – Cavett Robert Good morning and Happy New Year to you! Hard to believe it will soon be 2020. Gosh, that sounds so futuristic for someone born...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 16, 2019 | Growth, Leadership, New Year's Resolutions
First a quote: “Although no one can go back and make a new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” – Carl Bard In so many ways, we are each writing our own story, a book of sorts. We develop the characters, create the setting in which the story...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 9, 2019 | Growth, Leadership, Learning
First a quote: “Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.” Neale Donald Walsch As humans, most of us tend to be creatures of habit and routine; e.g., we drive the same way to work every day; we sit in the same spot in staff meetings; the first thing we do at work...
by Bryan Yager | Nov 25, 2019 | Gratitude, Thanksgiving
First a quote: “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” Ralph Waldo Emerson This is the season to let each of the important people in your life know how important they are to you. May each of you find time this week to...
by Bryan Yager | Nov 18, 2019 | Leadership, Recreation
First a quote: “An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.”– Unknown Frequent air travelers know that in the event of changes in cabin air pressure, one must put on his or her own oxygen mask before helping...
by Bryan Yager | Nov 11, 2019 | Leadership, Legacy
First a quote: “Leave this world a little better than you found it.” – Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of the Scout Movement As a young man, I enjoyed being a boy scout, and years later, being a scout leader for a short period of time. My favorite part of...
by Bryan Yager | Nov 4, 2019 | Continuous Learning, Excellence, Intentional Learning, Leadership
First a quote: “The more you can do, the more you get to do.” – Jeff Schmedding, Defensive Coordinator, Boise State Football I have focused on the importance of continuous and intentional learning for the last two weeks. Two weeks ago, I offered a quotation...
