Hero on a Mission
Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life by Don Miller If you have ever felt “stuck” in life or you are not sure you are on the right path, the book Hero on Mission: A Path to Meaningful Life, by Don Miller will help you realize you have the power to create […] Read More
EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey
In Dave Ramsey’s own words, “this is a different kind of business and leadership book”. EntreLeadership is his personal playbook of how to start and run a small business. We at Launch Leadership Development have a passion for helping develop successful entrepreneurs and leaders and believe this will be a great handbook to have near […] Read More
An Effective Gap Year Might Be For You
A gap year between high school and college can provide a great opportunity for real life experiences and personal growth that can’t be learned in a classroom. I’d like to share some ideas for your consideration: A Gap Year can be beneficial in many ways. Did you know Harvard University has encouraged newly accepted students […] Read More
Simplifying the Money Conversation: Four Hs of Financial Wisdom by Ron Blue
If you or someone you know needs coaching on handling finances with godly wisdom, broken down into easy-to-understand terms, look no further than this booklet by Ron Blue. We at Launch Leadership Development believe being a good leader means being great at self-management, which includes managing your finances wisely. This booklet is a quick read […] Read More
Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller
We at Launch Leadership Development have another great book suggestion for your professional library: Building a Story Brand, by Donald Miller. Miller has a fresh perspective on marketing your business that will simplify your message and elevate your customer relationships. He provides a clear formula and detailed roadmap for implementing this stategy into your marketing […] Read More
The Power of Outcome Thinking
Another helpful tool gleaned from David Allen’s productivity book Getting Things Done is the practice of outcome thinking. Outcome thinking fits with Stephen Covey’s advice of “beginning with the end in mind”. Knowing where you want to go and the results you want to achieve is the starting place for any successful endeavor. How David […] Read More
Stress Management: A Key to Self-Care
Life will always have stressful moments, but being a leader brings many opportunities for stress! At Launch Leadership Development, we know self-care is an important component of self-management.Today I would like to touch on the topic of stress and give you strategies to use in these two areas: Identify Sources of stress: Take a moment […] Read More
Customer Service vs. Customer Experience: have a hospitality mindset
We at Launch Leadership Development believe no matter what your industry, attention to customer needs should be high on your priority list because we are now a service economy. Today I’d like to expand that thought by taking a closer look at these ideas: Great customer experience is critical for your business. Making a great […] Read More
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
We at Launch Leadership Development have found another great book to add to your professional library – The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. This commentary is based on his 8th Anniversary addition, which has additional chapters and has been updated. The Slight Edge teaches that it’s the little daily habits performed consistently every day that […] Read More
Tame the Toxic: How to deal with a difficult person
Do you have a toxic person in your workplace or school that seems to enjoy getting under your skin? Today, we at Launch Leadership Development want to give you some strategies to deal with this toxicity, and help you recover your peace of mind at work/school. Life is too short to be dealing with stressful […] Read More