Why Kids Need Leadership Mentors

By John Armstrong | October 11, 2020

Recently I had the opportunity to help a young man struggling with a tough decision. He has great parents, but they were far away, and I was close. I was able to say things his parents probably couldn’t, and my saying them was perhaps better received. The whole experience was a great reminder of why … Read More

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A Warriors Faith

By John Armstrong | August 19, 2018

    Any time you buy a book or see a movie, there is anticipation and a bit of concern on how good it will be. In this case, A Warrior’s Faith showed up on an Amazon Kindle special. Knowing that military books are often good, and usually have good leadership content, I purchased it. … Read More

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The Single Most Important Leadership Quality Parents Must Teach

By John Armstrong | July 23, 2018

    My wife and I pulled up to a stop light and sitting across the intersection were one of those once in a lifetime, only seen on YouTube moments.   My first thought was, “Am I hallucinating?” But slowly I realized that the driver of the Mustang was the one on drugs.   If … Read More

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Doing For Others What A Man Did For Me

By John Armstrong | June 11, 2018

    Out of the blue, this leadership quote jumped into my world. It wasn’t a new quote, but one I heard a long time ago. Like an old man hiding money under his mattress, I stuck it in the notes section of my address book under the man who said it.   Keep in … Read More

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When Leaders Set the Expectation

By John Armstrong | August 27, 2017

  Every morning Jack Wyrtzen—then Director of Word of Life—arrived at camp by boat; he then walked from the Boathouse to Pine Pavilion for the morning meeting.   Had there been trash to pick up along the way, Jack would very clearly communicate to the Camp Director that there should never be trash on the … Read More

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When Leaders Set the Example

By John Armstrong | August 12, 2017

Whether young or old, parent or CEO, when leaders set the example is one of the most powerful parts of your leadership character

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Creating a Thirst For Leadership

By Denae Armstrong | April 15, 2017

    My dad is awesome! I could probably compare against some of my friends and wish for a dad who operated like my bank account, gave me bail money, made sure I have all the latest trends, covered that bumper to bumper, but my dad has given me something money can’t buy.   I can’t … Read More

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When your Influence Impacts the President

By John Armstrong | December 17, 2016

    John Morton Blum was a history teacher at Yale University for 34 years.  When asked what he remembered about his famous student George W Bush, he replied; “I haven’t the foggiest recollection of him.”   But George W Bush remembered John Blum.   While a student at Yale, Bush said to a classmate, … Read More

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How To Prepare For The Unknown

By John Armstrong | September 3, 2016

How do we prepare for the unknown, and what is the recipe to help us navigate these situations? Here are a couple of key ingredients to help us survive and even succeed when we’re unprepared

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The Secret Sauce to Becoming a Great Leader

By John Armstrong | May 9, 2016

  I went through a period in high school where getting into trouble became a team sport for my friends and me. That promptly led to my parents putting me on a friend diet. I’ll never forget my dad telling me who I could NOT hang out with, who I wouldn’t sit next to at … Read More

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