Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Feb 9, 2012, 5:00 am
I spent the summer before my sophomore year in college as a summer missionary in Galveston, Texas. Each week my team visited a different church in the area and led vacation Bible school. It was fun, rewarding work. If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. In addi...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Feb 8, 2012, 5:00 am
In 1986 I started my own publishing company with Robert Wolgemuth. We had worked together at Word, Inc. and then at Thomas Nelson. Like a lot of young entrepreneurs, we had a big dream, a business plan, but few resources. We raised enough money from investors to launch the company, but we were stil...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Feb 7, 2012, 5:00 am
I have written previously about how to go further, faster. One of the best ways is to hire a personal coach. I have used coaches for more than a decade. I credit much of my success to this strategy. The problem is coaches can be expensive—especially for those in ministry. That’s why I am especi...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Feb 6, 2012, 5:00 am
If you’re an aspiring author, have ever wondered what happens to your book proposal after it arrives at the publishing house? Sometimes, I’m afraid, the acquisition process appears to be a sort of “black box.” Proposals are inserted into the black box and then disappear—for weeks. At some ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Feb 3, 2012, 5:00 am
This is a guest post by Michael Sliwinski. He is the founder of the time and project-management application Nozbe (the task manager I use) and editor-in-chief of Productive! Magazine. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. I love my complicated situation. I lead an I...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Feb 2, 2012, 5:00 am
A few weeks ago, I had to speak five times in one day. I knew it would require a lot of me mentally and emotionally. My goal is always to give 110 percent. I want nothing left on the table when I finish. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/dtimiraos But, for some reason, I woke up that morning in ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Feb 1, 2012, 5:00 am
In case you missed them, here are my top ten posts for January 2012, along with my top ten commenters. I am sending each of the top commenters a free copy of the New York Times bestseller, How Do You Kill 11 Million People?: Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think by Andy Andrews. Graphic courtes...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 31, 2012, 5:00 am
Today I was talking with a New York Times bestselling author. He was explaining to me how he had used video to drive his most recent book onto the best sellers list. “Nothing sells like video,” he explained. If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. Many autho...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 30, 2012, 5:00 am
This past weekend, I took the eight young men in my mentoring group on a retreat. It was the kickoff to our 2012 season. We went to Deer Run, a beautiful retreat center in the hills of middle Tennessee. The weather was absolutely gorgeous—mid-40s and plenty of sunshine. We focused on the topic ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 29, 2012, 6:55 pm
The heart is but a small vessel; and yet dragons and lions are there, and there likewise are poisonous creatures and all the treasures of wickedness; rough, uneven paths are there, and gaping chasms. There also is God, there are the angels, there life and the Kingdom, there light and the apostles, t...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 27, 2012, 5:00 am
This is a guest post by Daniel Darling. He is the Senior Pastor of Gages Lake Bible Church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and is the author of iFaith, Connecting with God in the 21st Century. You can read his blog or follow him on Twitter. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the g...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 26, 2012, 5:00 am
I often write and speak on workload management. But even I occasionally get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of requests and assignments. I’m in such a state right now. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/VallarieE In the last week I’ve attended board meetings for three different companies. Two...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 25, 2012, 5:00 am
If you want to improve the quality of your life or business, planning is essential. You have to be honest about your current reality, envision a better future, and then create a roadmap for getting from one to the other. If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. B...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 24, 2012, 5:00 am
I left my role as CEO of Thomas Nelson in April 2011. I thought I could get by without an assistant. Boy, was I wrong. If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. As a result of greater focus on writing, my blog traffic spiked and my comment load doubled. I started ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 23, 2012, 5:00 am
Vision and strategy are both important. But there is a priority to them. Vision always comes first. Always. If you have a clear vision, you will eventually attract the right strategy. If you don’t have a clear vision, no strategy will save you. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/MAEK123 I have ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 20, 2012, 5:00 am
This is a guest post by Kelly Combs. She is a full-time housewife and mom. She blogs at ChattyKelly. You can also follow her on Twitter. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. I am not your average leader. My leadership decisions don’t affect the boardroom, but the...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 19, 2012, 5:00 am
Sometimes, success is simply a matter of making one small adjustment. For example, at 211 degrees, water is hot. But at 212 degrees it boils. This makes all the difference. If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. Sam Parker and Mac Anderson expanded on this simp...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 18, 2012, 8:00 pm
I will be leading one of the Catalyst Labs on the subject of my new book, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Date: April 18, 2012 Time: TBD Event: Catalyst Irvine 2012 Topic: Platform: What It Is, Why You Need It, How to Build It Sponsor: Catalyst Venue: Mariners Church Location: Irvine, CA...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 12, 2012, 5:00 am
I am a high-energy person. But I haven’t always been that way. There have been times in my life when I was utterly exhausted. Times when getting through the day was a big chore. Times when I had nothing left to give by the end of the day. Times when I just wanted to collapse into bed and pull the ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 11, 2012, 8:00 pm
This is a conference for ministry leaders, business administrators, church staff, and others. (This the first of two presentations.) Date: June 14, 2012 Time: 08:30-09:00 a.m. Event: International Shelby Conference Topic: The Importance of the Leader’s Heart Sponsor: Shelby Systems Venue: Memp...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 11, 2012, 8:00 pm
This is a conference for ministry leaders, business administrators, church staff, and others. (This the second of two presentations.) Date: June 14, 2012 Time: 12:45-02:00 p.m. Event: International Shelby Conference Topic: 7 Keys to Writing a Killer Blog Post Sponsor: Shelby Systems Venue: Memph...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 11, 2012, 5:00 am
I hear it all the time. “My husband doesn’t understand me. We are so different. We don’t really have anything in common.” Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/bluestocking When I first met Gail, I was attracted to her precisely because she was different. Sadly, after a few years, these same...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 10, 2012, 8:00 pm
I get to speak to the student assembly, which is made up of 7th to 12th grade boys. They are studying the topic of leadership this year. Date: January 23, 2012 Time: 09:40-10:20 a.m. Event: Montgomery Bell Academy, Student Assembly Topic: The Five Marks of Authentic Leadership Sponsor: Montgomer...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 10, 2012, 4:37 pm
I will be speaking on one of my favorite topics, leading from the heart. As this is more important than your education, your experience, or your skills. (This is day two of the conference.) Date: January 31, 2012 Time: 09:00-11:00 a.m. Event: K&N Management, Annual Leadership Conference Topic: T...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 10, 2012, 4:33 pm
I will be speaking on one of my favorite topics, leading from the heart. As this is more important than your education, your experience, or your skills. (This is day one of the conference.) Date: January 30, 2012 Time: 09:00-11:00 a.m. Event: K&N Management, Annual Leadership Conference Topic: T...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 10, 2012, 5:00 am
I wrote this post exactly five years ago. However, there is rarely a week that goes by that I don’t provide the link to someone. It seems that I am not the only who struggles with this. I awoke this morning to the dragon’s hot breath on my face. I was disoriented, not quite knowing where I was....
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 9, 2012, 5:00 am
A clearly written goal is not enough. A carefully thought out action plan isn’t either. You need more than this if you are going to accomplish really big goals. Let me explain. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/fotosipsak Last year, I set a goal to write a new book, called Platform: Get Notice...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Jan 6, 2012, 5:00 am
This is a guest post by LaRae Quy. She was an FBI agent, both as a counterintelligence and undercover agent, for 25 years. She exposed foreign spies and recruited them to work for the U.S. Government. Now she explores the unknown and discovers the hidden truth via her blog, Your Best Adventure. You ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Nov 2, 2011, 5:00 am
In case you missed them, here are my top ten posts for October 2011, along with my top ten commenters. I am sending each of the top commenters a free copy of Close Enough to Hear God Breathe by Greg Paul. Graphic courtesy of Wordle.net Here are my top ten posts: Fix for Wireless Connection Proble...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Nov 1, 2011, 5:00 am
This is a guest post by Patrick Morley, author of The Man in the Mirror, one of the bestselling men’s books of all time. I had the privilege of publishing that book in 1989 and even came up with the title. For more than 20 years, Pat has led a successful men’s ministry called Man in the Mirror. ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 31, 2011, 5:00 am
... my own mirror on more than one occasion.) Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto. ... . He had just discovered that one of his board members was campaigning to unseat him. Worse, one of his children had just ... of adversity and temptation, a healthy heart is essential to survival. How ... delibe...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 28, 2011, 8:00 pm
My November 2011 Speaking Engagements I will be speaking at four events in November: November 08, 2011 – Rejuvenate 2011 Conference (San Jose, CA) November 11, 2011 – Leadership Impact 2011 Conference (Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON) November 17, 2011 – Uline Corporation (Pleasant Prairie, WI) N...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 28, 2011, 5:00 am
This is a guest post by Lisa Whittle. She is a speaker and the author of {w}hole. You can watch the trailer for the book and download a free chapter here. You can also read Lisa’s blog and follow her on Twitter. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. The platform o...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 27, 2011, 8:00 pm
If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. Think Microsoft has lost a vision for the future of technology? Think again. If this video is any indication, they have plenty. Amazing. (via Mashable)
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 27, 2011, 5:00 am
If you are writing a book—or thinking about it—you have no doubt considered self-publishing. Thanks to recent developments in technology, it has never been easier or less expensive. If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. A few years ago, we launched a self...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 26, 2011, 5:00 am
Most people won’t change course until something traumatic happens that gets their attention. Maybe it’s the loss of a job or a marriage. Sometimes it’s a health crisis. It happened to me. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/pablohart Several years ago, I was in New York City on business. I w...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 25, 2011, 5:00 am
As I indicated in yesterday’s post, many people drift through life without a plan. For some, things work out fine. For most, they end up far from their intended destination. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/clubfoto Others, end up living someone else’s dream, the victim of another agenda. T...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 24, 2011, 5:00 am
Over the course of my life, I have worked with a lot of planners. As a corporate executive, I worked with strategic planners. As a speaker, I work with event planners. And, as the father of five daughters, I’ve worked with my share of wedding planners. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/Tammy616...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 21, 2011, 5:00 am
This is a guest post by Doug Kelsey. He is physical therapist and performance consultant in Austin, Texas. You can read his blog and follow him on Twitter. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. When it comes to fitness and health, what I hear the most is, “I just ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 18, 2011, 5:00 am
I’m Taking the Week Off from Blogging I am taking a hiatus from blogging this week to attend the Dynamic Communicators Workshop (DCW) in Vail, Colorado. I am also speaking there on Thursday. Ken Davis, the founder of DCW, and I announced last night that we are now partners in this conference....
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 17, 2011, 5:00 am
Apple released the iOS5 upgrade for iPhone and iPad last week. It is a major upgrade and is free. I downloaded it immediately. It has some great new features, not the least of which is the the ability to sync your mobile devices without connecting to your desktop first (via iCloud). If you can’t ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 16, 2011, 11:39 am
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 14, 2011, 5:00 am
This is a guest post by Travis Dommert. He is president of IRUNURUN, a performance and accountability platform designed to help people and organizations achieve greater results in their work and lives. For more tips on peak performance and building a culture of accountability, visit the IRUNURUN blo...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 13, 2011, 5:00 am
Several months ago, I published an ebook called Creating Your Personal Life Plan. I made it available as a free PDF download for readers who subscribed to my blog via email. So far more than 30,000 people have done so. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/Pleasureofar However, I have had numerous r...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 12, 2011, 5:00 am
I have always been fascinated by the power of incremental change over time. Most people underestimate this. They think they have to take massive action to achieve anything significant. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/michellegibson I am not opposed to massive action. I have used it myself to a...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 11, 2011, 5:00 am
Early in my career, everyone else seemed to be control. I interviewed for a job, then waited for the hiring manager to offer me the position. I worked hard, then waited for my boss to give me a raise. I achieved bottom-line results, then waited for the vice president to approve my promotion. Photo ...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 10, 2011, 5:00 am
This is a guest post by Carrie Wilkerson. She is the author of the newly published book, The Barefoot Executive: The Ultimate Guide for Being Your Own Boss and Achieving Financial Freedom (Thomas Nelson). At the end of this post, I will explain how to get a copy FREE. You can read her blog and follo...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 9, 2011, 8:00 pm
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 8, 2011, 8:00 pm
If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. This is an amazing speech by Steve Jobs. You won’t agree with everything, but it is still a fascinating, challenging speech. One of my favorite quotes: “I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired...
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Michael Hyatt posted an article on Michael Hyatt - Oct 8, 2011, 5:00 am
I know what it’s like. You have more to do than you can get done. You’re pulled in a thousand different directions. You can’t ever seem to catch up. And the paperwork is killing you. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/esolla As the CEO of Thomas Nelson, I had a great assistant. She managed ...
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