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Have you ever read something that’s made you pause and think about the real big picture? A few weeks ago a friend shared this story with me. It made me stop and consider.

Have you ever wondered what makes a leader? We've heard that leaders have followers, but is there more?

Leaders are going somewhere. What would you think of someone who claimed to be a leader, was surrounded by followers, but was going nowhere?

Unfortunately, that's the situation for many teams, organizations, and nations. So what really makes a leader?

Leaders aren't always the first to see an opportunity, but they’re the first to seize an opportunity. I watched the movie Lincoln recently and it inspired me to consider the great traits that allow the best leaders to seize opportunities.

I read a study that said 1 in 5 people are chronic procrastinators. They’re at constant stand still.  Sometimes I run into these people and they're dealing with the inability to move forward, make a decision, or take the next step.

Recently, I wrote about the epidemic of wasted time due to email overload. Studies suggest that 28% of our workweek is spent processing email. So I’m sharing some of my best tips that have made me an email pro.

Gary Allen, author of “Getting Things Done,” is sort of the father of productivity. If you haven't read his book you should. In it he outlines the 4 D’s that are now taught in productivity systems across the world. Here they are and how I use them to stay on top of my email.

Recently, I wrote about the epidemic of wasted time due to email overload. Studies suggest that 28% of our workweek is spent processing email. So I’m sharing some of my best tips that have made me an email pro.

Did you know that the average office worker attends 62 meetings on average every month? The average worker also believes that at least half of their meetings are a complete waste of time. The average meeting is scheduled for an hour, so that means we believe we waste 31 hours a month in meetings that add no value. If your meetings look anything like the video below, then it’s time to for a change.

Did you know that on average we spend about 28% of our workweek processing email? That's more than 16 work weeks a year! We can do better than that. So, here’s a Jedi email trick for mastering the cc line that will cut your email time in half. (McKinsey Global Institute)

Every journey starts with a single step. For those journeys that truly matter, that first step is usually walking right into a pile of you know what.

The secret is to turn that mess into your message. Think about those who we have forged in our minds as the greatest among men. Everyone of them had a struggle. Without the struggle there is no pinnacle in the story line. Without struggle, there is no hero. Without struggle, life becomes dull and boring.

So how do you do it? Give hope to people. Teach them something. Or simply share your experience.

Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon are two of my favorite J's. Both are extremely talented people. The best part about them is that while they take their craft seriously, they don't take themselves too seriously. Most importantly they are just ridiculously funny. Check out this video; it ranks number 1 among my favorite funny videos this week.