6 Lessons From Woody Ridge
Woody Ridge is one of the hardest hikes in the Eastern United States. As you can see on my watch, it rises almost 3,000 vertical feet in...
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Justin Smith
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
July 12, 2005
13 years ago this happened. We reached the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail July 12, 2005 2,174.9 miles Georgia to Maine 128...
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Justin Smith
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
Comfortable Means Not Growing
I recently did an exercise that I usually don't do. After, I was sore in places I didn't even know could be sore. Before, I had been...
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Justin Smith
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
Connect the Dots...
I continue to learn leadership lessons from my four-year-old. The last lesson I learned had to do with drawing and coloring. He is...
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Justin Smith
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
A Proven Leadership Development Strategy
How do you develop people? How do you grow leaders? I hear this often and thought I would share this simple but effective method I use...
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Justin Smith
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
Soft Skills Continue to Win Championships
Tom Brady!!! Whether you like him or not, he wins. How did he win his last Championship? Talent? Skill? Something else? For sure, he is...
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Justin Smith
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
Powerful words from a 4 year old
Yesterday, I received this card from my four-year-old. As I admired this card, I recognized the emotions going on inside me. These...
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Justin Smith
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
How working out only once a year moved the needle for me.
Saying "I worked out one-time last year and didn't see progress" is kinda like saying "We had one week of leadership development and...
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Justin Smith
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
31 days to finish 2020 strong
2020 has been a year of unknowns but we can't change the past. The good news is there is still one month left in 2020. What are you going...
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Justin Smith
- Nov 13, 2020
- 1 min
What we get wrong about Goal Setting
It is almost the end of a year and some of us are evaluating how well we did with our goals. I often hear people that achieve their goals...
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Justin Smith
- Oct 27, 2020
- 3 min
Am I Extroverted or Introverted?
Am I Introverted or Extroverted? (I reveal my results below) Most assessments measure visible behaviors. Are you introverted or...
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Justin Smith
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
10 ways to Develop a Culture of Servant Leadership and Personal Growth
Ten ways to Develop a Culture of Servant Leadership and Personal Growth I spend most of my time reading, thinking, and talking with...
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Justin Smith
- Oct 16, 2020
- 2 min
4 Actionable Steps to Enhance a Strong Company Culture
Invest in People, Your Greatest Asset 4 Actionable Steps to Enhance a Strong Company Culture What has been impacted the most by Covid? Is...
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Justin Smith
- Oct 13, 2020
- 2 min
Lost and Don't Know it.
Imagine you are trying to go somewhere. Which way do you go? Where are you? The first step involves knowing where you are. Locate. Once...
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Justin Smith
- Sep 25, 2020
- 1 min
Power, Influence, and Temptation
We all have Influence. We all want Autonomy. This is a dangerous combo. We believe that we can go through life gaining more power and...
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Justin Smith
- Sep 25, 2020
- 2 min
Why Leadership
As a young boy growing up I was amazed by how my father could coach a team in any sport and not only compete against the best in the...
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Justin Smith
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
A lesson I still use from Driver's Ed.
Does anyone remember what they learned in drivers ed? Well, I do. I can still recall the title of a chapter in the driver’s Ed book. I...
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Justin Smith
- Aug 10, 2020
- 1 min
#NoSomeday
One of my favorite inspirational quotes comes from the hiking community. When I was thru Hiking the Appalachian trail there was a shirt...
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Justin Smith
- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
Start, Stop, Continue
Often we get in the mode of executing tasks without evaluating effectiveness. We put our heads down and churn out hours and days of work...
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Justin Smith
- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
Wheel of Life
For years people have been using diagrams like this to show how the whole person is represented. If you want a great team develop the...
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