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Humbled beyond belief
I say all the time that we bring our whole self to work. Therefore, in order to get to achieve all that we can, we need to develop our...

Justin Smith
May 22, 20233 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Jul 23, 20214 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Jul 12, 20211 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Feb 23, 20211 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Feb 4, 20212 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Jan 29, 20211 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Nov 30, 20201 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Nov 13, 20201 min read
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Am I Extroverted or Introverted?
Am I Introverted or Extroverted? (I reveal my results below) Most assessments measure visible behaviors. Are you introverted or...

Justin Smith
Oct 27, 20203 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Oct 23, 20202 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Oct 16, 20202 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Oct 13, 20202 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Sep 25, 20201 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Sep 25, 20202 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Aug 27, 20202 min read
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#NoSomeday
One of my favorite inspirational quotes comes from the hiking community. When I was thru Hiking the Appalachian trail there was a shirt...

Justin Smith
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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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...

Justin Smith
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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