Daniel Decker

5 Ways to Think Like a Champion

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This post was written by Jon Gordon in his weekly newsletter today. I liked it so much, I wanted to share it with you as well. Here’s to Thinking Like a Champion!
From Jon:
I meet and learn from Champions every day. Not just in locker rooms but in classrooms, hospitals, homeless shelters, homes and office buildings. [...]

The Window of the Future, of Growth and Opportunity

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There is a reason the windshield is so much larger than the rear-view mirror.
The windshield is the big window of the future, the window of opportunity and growth. While an occasional glance in the rear-view is always good to see where you’ve been, you have to be careful not to let it become a distraction [...]

Creating An Ideal Situation

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If you are like me, you’ve said the following phrase plenty of times in your life…
“In an Ideal Situation we’d ______.”
Fill in the blank with whatever is missing or sought after that you think would help make something better or more functional.
In an Ideal Situation…

We’d have staff who were more motivated to pursue excellence [...]

BE A GIVER OF HOPE

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As defined by Dictionary.com, HOPE is: “To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.”
As you read this post, think of HOPE as not only something to wish for but as a way of life. HOPE is not a genie in a bottle, something for us to rub and simply have our wishes fulfilled. HOPE [...]

LIFE & WORK: 5 MPH OVER THE SPEED LIMIT

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Almost everyone I know, me included, normally drives 5 MPH over the posted speed limit.
Do you? Have you ever wondered why that is?
Is it because we like to break the rules? Is it because it’s become an accepted behavior, since everyone else does it? Maybe it’s just that we don’t like to get passed by [...]

The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

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Do yourself and those who you lead a favor and watch this video by Daniel Pink, author of Drive. It sheds light into the surprising truth about what motivates us. Could be a game changer if utilized in the right way.

Be a Purpose Maximizer.

What do you do? I help clients expand their…

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I love taking assessments. Beyond the pure entertainment factor of trying to see if a few dynamic questions can figure me out, assessments are great tools to help with self-awareness, personal / professional benchmarking and learning.
A few days ago a client sent me an assessment that I hadn’t taken before. It’s called UCipher.
From the UCipher [...]

Creative Thinking, Idea Management, and Solution Seekers

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I was reading a great article this morning entitled 4 WAYS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVE THINKING by Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers. Very insightful look at how to stimulate ideas within your team and organization.
As I read on and glanced through the comments, there was one from Gregg Fraley that stood out. He added [...]

HAVE TO vs GET TO

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The words we choose are important. They can built others up or tear them down.
Our words aren’t just important in how they impact someone else but also in shaping who we are as well. Our words reinforce either a positive or negative perspective. Our words subtly echo the story we tell ourselves every single day… [...]

The One Secret to Truly Effective Marketing

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The one secret is that there is no one secret. : )
Effective marketing is not one big thing. It’s hundreds of little things done well.
Marketing is not just the ads you place or the sales initiatives you offer… it’s the overall experience you create, which ultimately becomes what you’re known for… A.K.A., “your brand.”
It’s [...]