hope – Nathan Magnuson

Dealing in Hope

Napoleon Bonaparte claimed, “A leader is a dealer in hope.” Hope is a strangely human enigma. It can’t be handled but it can be shared. It can’t create anything on its own but it can pave the way for new accomplishments. Whether you’re celebrating a new beginning (like the start…

You CAN Make it on Your Own

June 1, 2015 Inspiration

I haven’t forgotten one of my first coaching interactions that took place years ago. My client was stuck. She talked about wanting go back to school and make some new contributions with her life. But she couldn’t do it, she explained. What was holding her back? Her husband didn’t fully…

What People Want: 8 Things Money Can’t Buy

January 14, 2013 Influence Inspiration Personal Effectiveness perspective

You may remember the Mastercard commercials that ran on television several years ago. Each one depicted a family having a wonderful (and expensive) excursion together. The punchline informed us, “there are some things money can’t buy. For everything else there’s Mastercard.” The subliminal message may have been that if you…

Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar

January 7, 2013 Leadership Profiles

I had the privilege of meeting the late Zig Ziglar (1926-2012) a couple years ago at a seminar in Richmond, VA. Zig’s words and ideas have impacted my life probably more than any other thought leader out there. It was truly one of the highlights of my year getting to…