Dream It, Do It, Inspire Roundup:  Leadership and Personal Development Posts Around the Blogosphere

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Grab a Coffee or Tea and take the next few minutes to catch up on some great reads.  There is a lot of great information available on the blogosphere that can help direct you towards your goals.  Let’s hope that these posts get you to Dream It!  Do It! And Inspire! Here are Some Leadership … Read more

Effective Communication Was Never His Strength – And Now He’s Your Boss

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Imagine the following scenario:  There is someone in your work that would benefit greatly from an effective communication course.  He talks mostly to hear himself think.  When you are communicating with him, his eyes wander and you know he is truly not listening to what you are saying.  You find that you have to repeat … Read more

The Science behind Return Trip Effect – Why getting to your destination seems longer than your journey back

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There is a science behind why getting to your destination seems longer than your journey back.  It is called the Return Trip Effect.  My family and I went up north last week-end.  On our way there, which was about 200 km away, the journey seemed to take a long time.  On our way back, the … Read more

12 Best Commencement Speeches from Millionaires – Week-long Motivation Series Part 6

During graduation periods, commencement speeches are always very popular and it’s no wonder.  They can be very inspirational and give the graduates a chance to listen to the experiences, values and advice of notable figures.  Today’s post is about celebrating the new and the old. List of 12 Best Commencement Speeches from Millionaires in this … Read more

Les Brown’s 11 Keys to Motivation – Week-long Motivation Series Part 3

  The ability to self-motivate is key in order to achieve your dreams.  Life can get hard and whether or not you stay driven, will depend on your determination and your level of motivation.  Les Brown is a world-renowned motivational speaker.  His words have the ability to reach deep inside you and pull out your … Read more

Motivational Picture Quotes – Week-long Motivation Series Part 2

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Welcome to day 2 of Lead Grow Develop’s week-long motivation series.   The goal is to keep you inspired throughout the whole week.  I will be combining videos and quotes during the series to keep you inspired.   If you want to catch up on what you missed on part 1, you can click the … Read more

8 Motivational Speeches from Movies that Teach an Important Message – Week-long motivation series part 1

Sometimes we all need a little motivation.  Whether it is because of a tough week, where things just don’t seem to go our way, or because we feel overwhelmed with all that we need to accomplish.  I had that sort of week where the mountain seemed a little higher than usual. When I need a … Read more

7 Simple Morning Routines that can Transform your Day

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Whether or not you are a “morning person”, your morning routine is an important step in setting you up for success.  We all have different routines.  Some routines lead to hectic crazy mornings and others to more calm, calculated and scheduled mornings.  Your mornings can either drain you of necessary energy to get you through … Read more

How to Balance a Full-Time Job and Blogging without Losing at Both

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How do you balance a full-time job and blog on a consistent basis?  I have been blogging at Lead Grow Develop for only a short time but had a Parenting blog for a while.  Often, it can be challenging and sometimes even discouraging.  There are strategies I use to be able to balance not only … Read more

9 Common Misconceptions about Goal Setting

Common Misconceptions of Goal Setting

Goal Setting is not a new concept.  In fact, there are thousands upon thousands of articles about every subject on goal setting.  With all that available information, shouldn’t we all be goal setting experts?  If only, it were that easy.   I have made several errors when it comes to goal setting.  It took me … Read more

 5 Reasons You Should Invest In Writing Down Your Goals

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Do you want to know the secret to accomplishing what matters most to you?  Are there goals that you have been trying to achieve without success?  One of the key actions you need to do before you can embark on your journey to achieve your goals, is to ensure that you are writing them down.  … Read more

25 Motivational Quotes To Jump Start Your Day

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Do you ever feel sometimes that you need a good motivator to start your day right?  Some days are tougher than others and when those days arrive, you may need an extra boost of energy, confidence or support.  In the effort of self-motivation, here are 25 motivational quotes to jump-start your day.   Motivational Quote … Read more