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Do you have the right tools?
I’ve read several books about leadership in the past few months. The most recent book I’ve read is "Tools of Titans" by Tim Ferriss. At...
James Lord
Jul 30, 20232 min read


Embracing the Future: Leadership Strategies for Adopting Generative AI
As the world becomes increasingly technology-driven, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changing trend. To...
James Lord
Jul 1, 20232 min read


Leadership should be genuine, not scripted...
The very first chapter in my book is called “Read from a script or speak from the heart” I chose to put this story first because it’s...
James Lord
Apr 26, 20232 min read


Being in-person matters… because our people need to come first.
We all went through a massive paradigm shift when we were forced to shelter in place and work from home for months/years during the...
James Lord
Apr 1, 20232 min read


Are you a new author or a small business trying to grow?
I generally use this as a space to share my most recent leadership lessons or experiences in the hope that I can help others continue to...
James Lord
Mar 19, 20232 min read


The Finest Hour
The ancient proverb, “The darkest hour is just before dawn,” has been modified and repurposed throughout history. Many people credit...
James Lord
Feb 4, 20232 min read


Proud to be a Friar
If you know me or read my book, then you know that, unlike most people, I went to college in my 30’s and 40’s. As a continuing-ed...
James Lord
Jan 27, 20232 min read


"I like to watch people when they fail"
While watching a recent keynote speaker address from Derek Jeter, former shortstop for the New York Yankees, he spoke about how he...
James Lord
Jan 22, 20232 min read


Four Guiding Principles of Leadership
We’ve all read famous quotes to help find a little inspiration from time to time. I recently reviewed Inc.’s list of 365 Best...
James Lord
Jan 15, 20232 min read


Leadership Challenges we'll face in 2023
As we look ahead to 2023, executive leaders will likely face a number of challenges that require careful consideration and strategic...
James Lord
Dec 30, 20222 min read


Wisdom from my wife...
I’ve always said I am a better person, father, leader, and husband because of my wife. I call it out in my book, and I tell friends and...
James Lord
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Meet the Customer Where They’re at
Most of us have heard this saying in recent years… how we should try to do a better job of “meeting the customer where they’re at.” My...
James Lord
Oct 8, 20222 min read


Good things come to those who wait
Top Gun was my favorite movie of all time, not only as a kid growing up - but even throughout my 20’s and 30’s and into my 40’s. As a...
James Lord
Sep 8, 20222 min read


This chapter is my favorite. What's yours?
Someone asked me recently which chapter of my book was my favorite. At that moment, I said it was Chapter 5, "Do one more push-up" In...
James Lord
Aug 28, 20226 min read


Don’t judge a book by its cover (or a wine by its label)
This week, my team and I were fortunate to experience a wine-tasting event/class in Montclair, NJ, an upscale boutique liquor shop. As...
James Lord
Aug 12, 20222 min read


If you want to succeed, you have to read...
"Reading. It's the one thing highly successful people do to stand out from the pack. Successful entrepreneurs are committed to lifelong...
James Lord
Aug 9, 20221 min read


When you start learning, the L disappears
I stumbled across this phrase the other day, and it caught my attention. If you’re anything like me, you couldn’t wait to finish high...
James Lord
Jul 29, 20221 min read


Throw your line in the water
I heard a story this weekend about a young boy struggling to catch fish in the ocean where he lived. Nearby was an old man who often...
James Lord
Jul 23, 20221 min read


Some have answers to everything, but solutions to nothing
Have you ever met someone who has the answers for everything but solutions for nothing? You know, those in meetings or social gatherings...
James Lord
Jun 11, 20222 min read


It pays to do it right the first time
We recently had some painting and minor trim work done at our house. When we described the new trim layout we wanted in our stairway, I...
James Lord
May 21, 20221 min read
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