Kevin W. McCarthy

The On-Purpose Leader Teleseminar Replay

"What am I going to do when I grow up?" 

It is funny when we say it, yet the price of not really knowing who we are as grown-ups is needlessly expensive to every aspect of our lives.

I get it!  You're stretched to the max and burdened under more commitments than you have time.  Life is wrapped so tight, that you're not sure where to begin with making your life make sense.

Now, you can test drive The On-Purpose Leader program which is based on The On-Purpose Person.  Listen and watch the replay of the introductory broadcast by CLICKING HERE.   You will be taken to the replay page.   Be sure to click on "SLIDES" in the upper left hand corner so you can watch and listen.

The program includes four remaining teleseminars, replays, and web site support.  Enrollment for this series ends: Wednesday, March 10, midnight. 

Embrace Life

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All I can say is, "Wow!" 

Thank you Sussex Roads Partnership for sharing this message of seat belt use safety.  This adds a whole new meaning to buckle up, family love, and the guardian angel nature of seat belts.  

Can A Leader Afford To Be Real?

This On-Purpose^® Business Minute invites you to explore the style and substance of your leadership. Please be sure to watch the video, read the blog, and comment. 

Leaders tend to have catch phrases that guide them. What if these are more style than substance when it comes to truly leading?

"Never let them see you sweat!"  That's the advice given to many a rising leader.  But is it valid or is this just the mythology of being a "strong" leader?  Then again, does a truly strong leader have anything to hide?  Jack Nicholson starred in the movie A Few Good Men as Col. Nathan R. Jessep.  In the movie he utters the famous line, "You can't handle the truth!" in a display of arrogance stemming from a fear of exposure.

"Be an open book," is the advice many would instill in others.  Is there such a thing as too much information?  Do we expect our leaders to exhibit a measure of prudent transparency? Where is the line of privacy?

Hopefully, this On-Purpose^® Business Minute did inspire you to scratch below the surface of your style to discover the bedrock of your guiding principles.

Amazing Actual Wedding Music Video

With June brides and grooms getting set for the big day... consider the possibilities!  This bride and groom had a ball at their wedding.  FYI - this is an actual wedding video.  You just have to laugh!

Brian & Eileen's Wedding Music Video. from LOCKDOWN projects on Vimeo.

Here is a link to LOCKDown projects, the team that put this video together.

Totally Off-Purpose... I so relate!

Many readers think I'm an "A" type personality who is extraordinarily organized and has it altogether. Guess again. Remember writers write about their struggles.  Enjoy!

To watch more commentary on real life go to http://www.ingredientx.com/. 

The Sling Shot and The Goal Met

My earlier post told of catching up with Glenn at Daytona Beach.  As Paul Harvey would say, "And now the rest of the story."

It was just about this spot where Glenn took my photo with the rainbow in my hand.  The other end of the rainbow (in the middle of the shot).  That's not why this photo matters, however.

Look to the right on the photo and you'll see two red and white "cranes" protruding into the air with a small black dot suspended in mid-air between them.  That, my friends, is The Sling Shot.

Glenn said to me, "One time in my life, I would like to do something like that before I die."  Oh my gosh, that's all I needed to hear.  "Let's do it then, Glenn," I said.  It is like the movie, The Bucket List, grab opportunities when you can.  And so on June 24, 2008 around 7:30 PM, Glenn scratched one item off of his "Bucket List."  What a privilege to be able to participate in such a simple request.

What about you?  Do you have a bucket list - a list of things you would like to do, see, achieve before you die?  Who do you know that has a dream that you can contribute to making it happen?  Seize the moment and give it your best shot!   

On the continuation of this blog, check out our shot in the air. 

Moving Forward

At times, looking backwards is the best way to go forward.