Category Archives: Leadership

Synopsis of “Understanding and Clarifying Your Values”

Blackwood and Mauser guide readers through a proven process to define and prioritize personal values that shape decisions, behavior, and life direction. The core idea: our values—what truly matters to us—are often unexamined. By making them explicit, we gain clarity, choice, and authenticity. Starter List of 70 Values

Synopsis of “Telling Yourself the Truth”

Telling Yourself the Truth teaches that many of the problems we face—like anxiety, depression, anger, and low self-worth—come from the lies we tell ourselves. These lies are often hidden in our thoughts and feelings, like “I’m a failure,” “Nobody loves me,” or “I’ll never be happy.” The authors introduce a method called Misbelief Therapy, which […]

Leadership Apprentice: April 3 LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP: Very few people know that habits of the world’s best leaders. Knowing HOW to lead as a habit is game changing! (OPTIONAL) If you want to take this year’s values to the next level, you can get the audio book, “The 6 Habits of Growth” by Brendon Burchard and listen to the chapter on […]

Bonus material: Even more Economics!

At long last, here are several opportunities to learn more about the fascinating topic of economics! Oh, yeah, and earn some extra van bucks in the process! Each section stands on it’s own. Choose any one that interests you. These are purely optional. Please do not let them interfere or take precedence over apprentice work […]

Master Apr. 3 “American Underdog” Movie

Know: Do all of the following: Understand: One of the most powerful parts of Warner’s story—perhaps even more powerful than his Super Bowl victory itself—is when he hits rock bottom. Kurt’s lifelong dream of playing in the NFL comes to a crashing halt, and he takes a job bagging groceries at a supermarket. The significance […]

Leadership Apprentice: March 6 CONFIDENCE

CONFIDENCE: In the lack of confidence we don’t trust ourselves and don’t make attempts to do great things because we think we’ll fail. Generate confidence in the moment to go for your dreams! (OPTIONAL) If you want to take this year’s values to the next level, you can get the audio book, “The 6 Habits […]