Editor's Note

You need not be 18-year-old to see a dream, move toward your goals or become successful. You can be anything you want-at any age. If you cannot believe this, you have to know about Moziah Bridges, who was just nine, when he started his business. His business, Mo's Bows, was born of his love for bow ties and his dissatisfaction with the selection available for kids his age. Moziah was one of the awe-inspiring speakers at the LEAD 2016 event. His story will definitely inspire you to the core. Check out our cover article to know more.

Big Dreams Start Small: A vision to make the world a fun and happier place

Moziah "Mo" Bridges is the 14-year-old CEO of MO's Bows Handmade Bow Ties; a Memphis-based and family run business.His business, Mo's Bows, was born of his love for bow ties and his dissatisfaction with the selection available for kids his age. Moziah's strong fashion sense led him to start his own company at the age of nine. "There was always something missing in my nine-year old life. I needed something to stand out," he said.

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Gender Differences In Communication: Is your communication style dictated by your gender?

A few years ago, I conducted research in the United States, Europe and Canada to see how gender differences in communication were displayed in the workplace. The first thing I found was that both men and women identified the same sets of strengths and weaknesses in themselves and each other.

Reaching Your Goal Begins Here: Characteristics of goals that motivate

Most people perform better when they are heading toward a goal. But it is important to understand that the goals must motivate. If your goals leave you feeling inadequate, stressed out, or over-worked, then you will lack the motivation to complete them.

Are You Living A Life of Truth And Authenticity?: A few steps to help you

Truth: The REAL state of things Your life is a mirror of the way you live your truth and of your reality. In our politically correct environment, have you become conditioned to hold back speaking truth? For fear of offending someone, we stuff our truth and cease being authentic, do we not?

Self-Control: It is saying yes instead of no!

So, you want to lose weight, better use your time, stop procrastinating, spend more wisely, exercise more, read more - whatever - but just saying no is seldom ever enough as we all have weaknesses, challenges and a lack of commitment sooner or later depending on how serious we are about our goals, mission, destiny or just everyday living.

Develop Your Self Confidence*: First step to achieve success

Peter Drucker believed that no manager can operate effectively without taking risks. The fact is that taking risks demands self-confidence. Drucker wrote “Living in fear of loss of job and income is incompatible with taking responsibility for job and work group, for output and performance.” That’s all well and good, but how can you not fear job loss, especially in times when loss of job is a real possibility, regardless of tenure or prior highly successful performance?

The Skills Of Kindness: A guide for sellers, coaches, leaders and facilitators

I believe our ultimate kindness is in helping Others be all they can be, to achieve their own brand of excellence that works best for their own unique system. But inadvertently and unwittingly we bias and restrict our interactions: Regardless of our message or willingness to truly serve, our own subjectivity may limit possibility. In this article I’ll explain why and how we fall short, and introduce new skills to enable us to truly serve Others.

Make Success Simple: Four tools you need to know

Are you a divider or a multiplier of talent? That’s the question I ask right off the bat when I am coaching senior executives. More times than not, they look at me with a perplexed look. It shouldn’t be a confusing question. Either you get it and you’re on board with how people fuel performance, or you aren’t. I don’t judge, and I respect leaders when they tell me they don’t get the whole “employees are our greatest asset” thing. It makes complete sense to me how someone who has been working their hardest for years to achieve their aspirations, gets there, and the playing field is completely different.