I’ve been going to Manresa Retreat House since I was 17. There was a Jesuit priest there-Reverend William Topmoeller-a big guy who looked like a right guard for the New Orleans Saints He had a huge stomach, much like my grandfather, the devout Hendrick LeBlanc. Yes, his stomach, the size of a woman eight months pregnant wanting desperately to complete her last trimester. So this baldheaded guy with big, thick glasses stood up at the altar and it was all real quiet...

After Hurricane Katrina, I have spent a great deal of time thinking about dreams. My daughter’s dreams, my dreams, my friends’ and family’s dreams.

Do you have a dream for your life? Have you given up on an important dream? Have you accomplished your dream? Do you clearly see your dream? If you don’t have a clear dream, no strategy will save you...

We need to understand something about the referral word track before we get started. This is the most profound statement in this article and it's the basis for what follows. 
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“The easiest, most effective, most efficient, least expensive way to build your business is to build your business on the trustworthiness of your existing clients that have grown to love you and the value that you have provided in past honest fair dealings. “

I said the value you provide; I didn’t say products or services you provide...

For many leaders, admitting defeat is difficult. But that's not what I'm talking about here. What I want you to do with this exercise is to recognize the true nature of the challenges and opportunities that you face as a leader. Only by doing that can we as leaders fully employ our ability to grow more resilient, successful and empowered teams.  So, let's take a look at what exactly I mean by 'impossibles'...