Jeff's Musings

Regardless of why you have read, experienced or have been led to believe about leadership, it is not all it is made out to be. While leadership is essesntial to any organization and to every home, many times no one has taken the time or effort to explain the pitfalls or being a leader. You […...

Having been a male for the last fifty-two years, I kind of thought I had it figured out what it meant to be a man. You know, go out and kill dinner and drag it home, have control of the house, etc…, etc…, etc… I have learned that my wife was right – I am […]...

This week has been a series of highs for our  beloved city known as “the mistake on the lake.” First, the Republican National Convention announces their pick of Cleveland to host the 2016 RNC Convention and then LeBron announces he is coming  home. I have said all along (feel free to c...

With the advent of texting and email, I would venture to say that you have sent out or received a message where the content was taken the wrong way. When this happens, you experience all kinds of emotions ranging from hurt, anger, confusion, and frustration. The art of communication, especially face...

[callout]A key part of the coaching process is asking questions. Avoid “courtroom” questions that require only a “yes” or “no” answer. Instead, ask open-ended questions that lead to reflection and solutions. Proper questions can enhance relationships and add value to others, especially w...

Green Acres is the place to be, farm living is the life for me. Remember that jingle from the TV series Green Acres? No? Google it. If you do, then you know this was cheesy sitcom about a city slicker and his wife who gave up the city to live on a farm and the […]...

Let’s be honest, everyone has different values they believe to be correct and true. What I am going to address is your core values – the things that define what we believe and hold dear to our hearts. These are the values that not only define what we believe, but also define who we are […...

In America, we are passionate about sports. We are passionate about movies we watch. We are passionate about fashion, the clothes we wear. We are passionate about certain kinds of cars. We are passionate about restaurants—some of us more than others. The amazing thing in our culture is it’s ok, ...

  When you start talking about vision statements, the majority of people tend to think that those are for businesses, churches or other organizations. The question of why does a person need to have a vision statement seems to creep into the conversation. I want to spend very brief book real est...

An audience and an army are two very different groups of people. It is pretty obvious that an audience sits, listens, and doesn’t engage. It’s not their responsibility or better yet, it’s not their duty. An army on the other hand is 180 degrees different than an audience. The diffe...