by Jose Ruiz | Nov 30, 2017
The amount of times we think of how we are going to fail before starting something is staggering. Isn’t it? Seems like we are programmed to feel fear rather than excitement. We rather cast a vision of feeling sorry for ourselves that casting a vision of...
by Jose Ruiz | Oct 24, 2017
Two Sunday’s ago I heard a sermon at Church that really touched me. It was about Enthusiasm. As the Pastor was delivering his message, my head was bobbing in agreement over and over and over. It started with a powerful quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson…...
by Jose Ruiz | Sep 15, 2017
Talent alone does not make you successful. It takes more… much more. In fact, I am certain that the people that surround you will determine your potential. The ones closest to you will be the difference makers in your path. But, come’on… we all know...
by Jose Ruiz | Sep 11, 2017
For a couple of months now, I have been talking with my 6 year old about the plans I have for the Center For Leadership and Growth (CLG). He was very excited to hear that part of CLG’s mission was to teach leadership to the next generation. As I am describing...
by Jose Ruiz | Sep 8, 2017
Stanley Huffty once said: “It’s not the position that makes the leader; it’s the leader that makes the position”. I am sure that most of you would agree with that statement. The fact is that leadership is misunderstood. People often think that...
by Jose Ruiz | Aug 29, 2017
Starting the week with some teaching… One of the very first lessons I learned about leadership was the Law of the Lid and is one of my favorites. It is the first law in John Maxwell’s book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. In this book, John...
by Jose Ruiz | Aug 23, 2017
Rafiki is right. Change is good. The reason why most people don’t like change is that it makes them uncomfortable. They resist because they fixate on what they are potentially giving up, instead of what they can achieve. The fact is that change is an inevitable...
by Jose Ruiz | Aug 18, 2017
I am amazed at the amount of ‘get rich quick’ ads on facebook lately. But I am even more stunned by people’s reaction. They eat it all up… and for a good reason. We are humans. People want to feel successful. People want financial abundance....
by Jose Ruiz | Aug 17, 2017
Do you know how many questions you ask in a day? to others? to yourself? Probably not. Why would you? Potentially, you can figure out how many questions you asked others based on your interactions that day. That’s fairly easy. But to yourself, it...
by Jose Ruiz | Aug 15, 2017
Today was my son’s first day of 1st Grade. I can’t describe my feelings as I was dropping him off today. As a parent, you are quickly amazed how fast time passes, how fast they grow. You can only hope you have done your job so they are equipped with the tools needed...
