Breaking the Wall
LinkedIn
December 01, 2024
Ted sat across from me. His book rested on the edge of the table like a brick he was afraid to lay down. Across the cover, a long stretch of too many words. Way too much to hold in a glance. It said everything, Ted believed. All his years of work, wisdom, and answers boiled into those pages. He had written it for them — his future clients — but now he carried it like a shield.
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Tags: Coaching, Leadership
The Battle Within: How Ego and Fear Can Destroy What Leaders Fight to Protect
LinkedIn
November 22, 2024
The room vibrated with tension. Two senior leaders sat across the table, their gazes locked on the space between them. Their silence felt sharp, like a blade waiting to strike. Both carried fierce convictions. Both believed they were right. Neither intended to back down.
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Tags: Coaching, Leadership
Using setback as the setup for the comeback
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November 22, 2024
by Jason SaffordEyriah swept the floor with steady strokes. The broom moved like the tide, back and forth, cleaning the dirt and scraps left behind by careless customers. The bodega owner handed him five dollars. It wasn’t much, but it was enough. Enough to keep going.At thirteen, Eyriah had alr
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Tags: Change Management, Health and Wellness, Leadership
Fitness Coaching: The Secret Weapon for High-Stress Executives
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November 22, 2024
by Jason Safford (Coach J)Life moves fast for executives. Meetings, deadlines, and decisions pile up. Stress takes over. Health slips away. You feel like you’re losing control.It doesn’t have to be this way.Fitness coaching is the answer. It gives you power. Power over your health. Power over
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Why Coaching Matters for Peak Performance
LinkedIn
November 21, 2024
Imagine two executives standing at the base of a mountain. Both want to reach the top. One decides to climb alone. The other hires an experienced guide. Who do you think reaches the peak faster, safer, and with more energy left for the journey back?
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End Hunger and Homelessness and improve our Return on Environment
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April 22, 2021
For ROI to improve, the critical shift to Return on Environment must happen nowBy Jason Safford, Author THINK GREEN: The Future is AwesomeHumanity has not done well in its stewardship of our planet. We talk big yet take little action. Many get mocked for pursuit of better choices. Any success has
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It’s not about winning or losing, it’s about getter 1% better each day
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December 21, 2020
By Jason Safford (Excerpted from Winning with Exceptionalism)Competition is often misunderstood. Too many people look at whether they are winning or losing and not at whether they are improving. If you focus on how you are improving your performance each time, eventually there will only be a competi
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Innovate based on the needs of your customers, not your own ideas
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December 03, 2020
Innovation is the secret to success. Being able to adapt, overcome and improvise are key to facing obstacles along your wealth journey and on the path of success.One of my biggest challenges is my constant need to improve the efficiency of the process and reduce energy and cost. This is one of my p
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Want advocates to speak for you? Build your own Tribe of Cheerleaders
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November 17, 2020
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the all-time points leader in the NBA. He won six NBA titles and countless other awards during his college and professional career. But very few people know that he is a published author and historian. I do because I actually used his book Black Profiles in Courage for my coll
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Want to become an exceptional leader?Empathy and Emotion are the manna of the world
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November 14, 2020
Want to become an exceptional leader? Empathy and Emotion are the manna of the worldWhen you own and run a company, no matter what size it is everyone looks to you for leadership. However, this often is misinterpreted by the leader and too often we enable rather than empower. As business leaders, w
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Want to be a true winner? Humility can never be overstated in winning
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November 13, 2020
Derek Jeter won five World Series out of seven appearances. Very few people get to play in one World Series. His 20 year career with the New York Yankees was one of the greatest performances by a position player at the hardest position in terms of overall stats, consistency, longevity and leadership
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Want to get better at winning? Be your own biggest cheerleader
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November 12, 2020
By Jason SaffordAs the sun slowly began its decent over the Mohawk Valley, the sounds of Bob Marley’s “One Love” could be heard through the stage speakers on our Big Lawn. More than a quarter mile away on the other side of the hill, which lead down to our huge camping field, thousands of “D
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Think Green: The Future Is Awesome
Amazon
April 07, 2024
Think Green looks into major areas of impact to our civilization - Global Society, Energy, Economy, Water, Food, Shelter, Wildlife. These topics drive our decision-making throughout life and shape the path of our existence.
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Tags: Coaching, Leadership
Winning with Exceptionalism
KDP
June 17, 2021
Winning with Exceptionalism stuns with simple concepts. Seven breakthrough principles help you achieve results for personal and financial prosperity. A self-help book that offers a potential blueprint for business and networking success.
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Tags: Business Strategy, Leadership, Personal Branding
Sun, Sand, & Salt
KDP
April 18, 2018
A collection of Poems and Short Stories that encompass 25 years of experience, thoughts and feelings on all matters of life, love and leadership. Sun, Sand & Salt provides inspiration, aspiration and meditation for the reader to enjoy.
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Tags: Health and Wellness, Leadership, Mental Health
Think Green: The Future is Awesome
Authorhouse
April 07, 2014
Think Green looks into major areas of impact to our civilization - Global Society, Energy, Economy, Water, Food, Shelter, Wildlife.
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Tags: Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Sustainability