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April 11, 2018

Five Leadership Lessons from Benjamin Franklin

Original digital painting by Joe Cicak (submitter). Based on the well-known portrait of Ben Franklin on the US 100 bill. Painting mimics classic painting styles of the 18th century. This painting is fully released.See also my illustration of George Washington.

By Gary Polson, Chairman and CEO | Cydcor Here are five of the many leadership lessons everyone can learn from Benjamin Franklin. 1. Take Control Whenever I have struggled, made excuses, wanted something, or quit something, my Mom would tell me, “God helps them who help themselves.” Benjamin Franklin’s famous words teach us that we all control our destiny. A related Franklin quote is, “He that is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” […]

November 1, 2017

The Top Five Leadership Lessons I Learned from Historical Leaders

There are no better examples of leadership than the legacies of our great historical leaders. While they achieved tremendous fame, they did not do so without facing the occasional failure and enduring hardship. As we strive to become better leaders and learn how to inspire others, we would do well to reflect on the greatest leaders from history to see the characteristics, mentality, and habits that allowed these most revered leaders challenge norms, empower the oppressed, galvanize action, and […]