by Chris Steely | Aug 25, 2018 | Blog, Force Multiplier, Growth, Personal Development, Professional Development
By Chris Steely We’ve all heard that TEAM is an acronym for Together Everybody Achieves More, which is a fine description. We’ve also heard that there is no “i” in TEAM, which is actually a misnomer; in fact, the “i” is hidden in the A hole… There’s a lot of rhetoric... 
by Chris Steely | Aug 25, 2018 | Blog, Force Multiplier, Growth, Personal Development, Professional Development
As human beings, we instinctively WANT life to be easy and comfy, based on the pleasure pain principal, which is a Freudian psychological tenant about how we instinctive seek pleasure and avoid pain in order to satisfy biological and psychological needs. Thing is,... 
by Vincent | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog, Force Multiplier, Growth, Personal Development, Professional Development
What makes Tiger Woods great? What made Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett the world’s premier investor? We think we know: Each was a natural who came into the world with a gift for doing exactly what he ended up doing. As Buffett told Fortune not long ago, he... 
by Vincent | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog, Business Skills, Force Multiplier, Genius Maker, Professional Development, The Steely System
As a Marine Corps Logistics Officer, I’ve enjoyed managing the business of the Marine Corps in various capacities since I was commissioned in 1992. When I was 28 years old, I was responsible for literally millions of dollars of equipment and assets. It’s amazing what... 
by Vincent | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog, Business Skills, Professional Development, Uncategorized
Reflect for a moment… Focus on the metaphors which these two words bring to mind… First, the gladiator. Many of us see Russell Crowe, and his recent depiction of the gladiator warrior on the big screen. Strong, resilient, capable, idealistic, balanced. The gladiator... 
by Vincent | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog, Business Skills, Force Multiplier, Professional Development
I’m sitting here in the Delta Crown Room, waiting on my flight from LAX to Sydney, looking forward to a 15 hour journey, in a big, air-conditioned, pressurized tin-can at 35,000 feet. It was tough getting to this point… I’d planned this trip about three months ago,... 