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The Best Leadership Advice I’ve Ever Received

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When I worked for an organization as its marketer, I was flattered when I was invited to give my input in important meetings, honored when asked to create departmental organization charts and proud to be known as the guy with the creative solutions.

But after years of fielding questions and giving advice to everyone from the sales team to event producers to my supervisor, I started feeling undervalued and under appreciated. I was still called a “marketer,” yet I was doing so much more than what my title said I did.

At the peak of my frustration, I received John C. Maxwell’s book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, and in it is a quote that changed everything. [Read more…] about The Best Leadership Advice I’ve Ever Received

Launch Youniversity’s Year in Review: 5 Things You Might Have Missed

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This was a big year for Launch Youniversity. We did what we encourage others to do every day:  We launched. It’s been an incredible few months interviewing other launchers on our podcast and sharing our experiences with you—both good and bad—through our blog and Facebook page. [Read more…] about Launch Youniversity’s Year in Review: 5 Things You Might Have Missed

6 Books Every Launcher Needs on Their Bookshelf

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Launchers are learners.

The most successful people in business and life will likely tell you that one of their secrets to success is self-investment and intentionally seeking opportunities to grow. Books, podcasts, mentors, conferences, professional organizations…if you make the effort to learn and grow, you’ll be a successful leader and launcher.

Here are six books that have been read by one or some of the Launch Youniversity team that we hope inspires you, challenges you and acts as a distance mentor. [Read more…] about 6 Books Every Launcher Needs on Their Bookshelf

Get Out of Your Office: 6 Things We Learned from Facebook

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We’ve talked before about how important is is for leaders to have the mindset of learners. Each year, Shane, David and I have dedicate a few days to go on a learning tour.  A learning tour is usually a site visit where we talk with people from organizations we admire. A few years ago, we had the opportunity to visit the Facebook headquarters in California. A friend of ours worked there and gave us a tour of the campus and shared valuable insights into the culture there. [Read more…] about Get Out of Your Office: 6 Things We Learned from Facebook