Leadership Archives

Some experiences are so momentous that they have the potential to be life changing. My parents endured two of them. They passed valuable lessons on to us by recounting stories that molded our character, shaped our values, and influenced our outlook on life. Are you passing important life lessons on to others? My parents fled… [Read More]

Freedom of Speech Carries Responsibility

By Frank Sonnenberg 22 Comments

Freedom of speech is the right to express one’s ideas and opinions without censorship, restraint, or fear of retribution. But with that freedom comes implied responsibility. You have the right to shout obscenities out the window, scream racial slurs in a crowd, or be downright nasty on social media, but why would you? Freedom of… [Read More]

Are You Living a Dream?

By Frank Sonnenberg 5 Comments

It’s important to dream, to think BIG, and to reach for the stars. BUT, if you don’t pursue your passion with gusto, you’re wasting your time because your efforts won’t amount to any more than false hope. If you truly want to achieve “liftoff,” you have to get off the couch, make a commitment, and… [Read More]

What Can Sports Teach You About the Game of Life?

By Frank Sonnenberg 4 Comments

Do You Listen to Your Conscience?

By Frank Sonnenberg 6 Comments

I hear about people who lie, cheat, and steal, and I ask myself why? Are they so mediocre that they have to lie to make themselves look good? Are they so desperate that they have to cheat to get ahead? Are they so hopeless that they have to steal to satisfy their greed? Most of… [Read More]

Surround Yourself with Top-Notch People

By Frank Sonnenberg 6 Comments

A lot has been said about the impact that toxic waste has on the environment. Consider the impact that toxic people have on your life. The fact is, people influence you every day. Do they inspire you or sap your energy? Do they want what’s best for you, or are they out for themselves? Do… [Read More]

Stressed Out? You May Be Doing It to Yourself

By Frank Sonnenberg 3 Comments

On an average day, do you control your agenda, or do unplanned events control you? Are things manageable, or do you constantly feel under the gun? Do you manage the daily pressure well, or do you feel as though you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders? Stressed out? What’s the cause? Stress… [Read More]