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Glenn Brooke | January 23, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Leaders are Always Teaching

Leaders are always teaching. It can be conscious or unconscious, but your organization is learning from you. You’re giving people both positive and negative examples. They might not articulate it, but they are learning.

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Adam Smith | December 21, 2015 | Leave a Comment

You Are Always Teaching People How You Want to Be Treated

I remember playing baseball growing up and I’d watch my coach yell at some of the guys who reacted best to that type of communication. And then I’d see that same coach come alongside other guys and calmly walk them through the area he saw that they could improve in. How could the same coach treat people so differently? It came down to how he could get people to act and react quickly. [Read more…] about You Are Always Teaching People How You Want to Be Treated

Adam Smith | January 19, 2011 | 21 Comments

making excuses to not visit church

I’ve heard them all.
I’ve made excuses for myself along the way on why I didn’t feel like attending church.

It might be that i don’t see me fitting in just right.
Or the teaching isn’t my style.
Or the music isn’t my style.
Or the people aren’t friendly.
Or it’s too far away.
Or I’m too busy.
Or I’m too tired.
Or I just don’t feel like going.

Writing that stuff out makes it seem even worse.

So…

If you got to church, why do you attend?
If you don’t attend church, why not?

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Hi, my name is Adam Smith and welcome to asmithblog.com. I am the author of the book, The Bravest You. Because of my work as an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker, I have been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. I live with my wife, Jasmine, and three children in Shenandoah, IA.

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