Posts by Mike Phillips

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Complacency kills!

by Mike Phillips

When you become complacent, you and your business begin dying. So don’t! You must stay competitive and stay on the move. Restlessness and competitiveness in business are positive things. They get you to the next checkpoint or the next level. When you are competitive you always strive to be better than you are right now. […]

The Bible Verse of the Day Today – Galatians 6:9

by Mike Phillips

This was the selected verse sent to me today. And, it hit home. There is so much wisdom in the Bible. God has a way of finding His way to us, always at the right times. Even when we are not readily listening for His message. Today the reminder…do good and DO NOT GIVE UP. Galatians […]

Mediocrity vs Excellence (The FRONT #21)

by Mike Phillips

Mediocrity is Garbage. If your life is important then you will stop making excuses and take action! Mediocrity is boring and uninspiring. Excellence and chasing your dream is hard! Everyone has a dream, what is yours? What did you want to do before “real life” set in? I challenge you to look at yourself as […]

Staying Teachable, Keep Learning, Keep Growing (The FRONT #20)

by Mike Phillips

*** NOTE – Yes, the is a re-edited video and re-post of my original Facebook Live Challenge Day 24. (This can be viewed at the link here.) I wanted to add it as an audio podcast as well, and a little refresh and reboot never hurts! So thank you for checking it out this week! *** […]

IT’S BIG! Mayweather vs McGregor

by Mike Phillips

It started out as some open media trash-talk. I like stories like this because I dissect them for what the mind of a champion looks like. How do champions qualities carry over to the leadership arena? Then that trash talk between two fighters, early in 2015, turned into a real challenge. Now here we are […]

Sometimes, we just need a simple reminder.

by Mike Phillips

Follow Up And Follow Through In Sales (The FRONT #19)

by Mike Phillips

Follow through and follow up (with customers) seems to be, to many people, a lost art. I used to think that lack of follow up, or a follow up “problem” was exclusive to salespeople, in the traditional sense. I have had several experiences with many businesses lately where there is no follow through. Meaning someone at the business tells […]

Like a Wildfire… Spread Your Joy

by Mike Phillips

The Coach Isn’t In The Huddle (The FRONT #18)

by Mike Phillips

It’s true. An excellent coach isn’t in the huddle. They let their players play! When it comes game time. You must trust your people to execute. The coach is not on the field with the players, so let the leaders lead in the moment. And, vice-versa, as a top performer, you know what to do… […]

Leadership and Motivation in 9 Minutes (The FRONT #17)

by Mike Phillips

It’s all about the leadership, positivity, and motivation! As you know that is the focus of my twice weekly podcast and blog. So today, I am just throwing out a pure 9 minutes of those things that are important to me. Energy, Enthusiasm, Excitement, Motivation and Positive Attitudes! I love this stuff, it fires me […]