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The Dangers of Following the Crowd
Most of us have heard our parents say “If all your friends jumped off a bridge, does that mean that you would too?” My answer was, “Well...
Joel Smith
Nov 20, 20185 min read


How Are You Branding Yourself?
You are branded, whether you know it or not. We all are. Every, company, team and every individual. When you think of branding, you...
Joel Smith
Oct 10, 20185 min read


You Should Be Committed!
We live in a world that struggles mightily with commitment. We either fear commitment or we over commit ourselves. The value of a...
Joel Smith
Jun 12, 20184 min read


The Art of Professionalism
Growing up I grew up never really knowing what professionalism was. I came from a blue collar family that was more about living and...
Joel Smith
Apr 24, 20183 min read


5 Things Shift Leaders Need to Become a Rockstar Restaurant Leader
The Shift Leaders Challenge If you are a leader in the service industry, you fully understand how important our Shift Leaders are to our...
Joel Smith
Apr 21, 20184 min read


It’s Not My Stinking Fault!
The Problem With Blame Over the years I have made a few observations how leaders and managers tend to handle situations that have gone...
Joel Smith
Mar 3, 20185 min read


Setting Goals is Ineffective
Radical Idea Alright, I am going to say something that some of you are not going to like or agree with. Hear me out. It all ties...
Joel Smith
Jan 26, 20184 min read


The 5 Levels of Irresponsibility
Level 1 – Try to understand only what you need to know to get by. Figure out how to do things just well enough that others won’t notice...
Joel Smith
Sep 26, 20172 min read


When I was a child…
“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of...
Joel Smith
Sep 7, 20174 min read


Don’t Judge a Book By its Color
I just spent four wonderful days at the International Maxwell Certification Conference in Orlando Fla. The leaders of the John Maxwell...
Joel Smith
Aug 31, 20174 min read


Just Do It!
No, this isn’t a Nike promotion. It’s more of a plea for help from a desperate leader. There are many managers out there that know how to...
Joel Smith
Aug 9, 20173 min read


Step Up and Stand Out!
“You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously.”― Steve Maraboli, You...
Joel Smith
Jul 30, 20175 min read
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