APEX Thinking March 06 2017

Are you working just to get through the day and shooting from the hip to make it? The toughest challenge we need to face each day is to think. The people at the top of their game use their skill every day on purpose. They groom it and give it a priority in their schedule. […]

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APEX Thinking March 03 2017

Do you have an addiction? The cell phone has become our greatest addiction and time waster. It also has led to division, out of balance life, loss of dreams and loss of social interaction with our tribes. Our youth, the leaders being called to pick up their role to serve the needs of others, have […]

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APEX Thinking March 02 2017

Do you speak to be heard or speak to share an experience? Are you just as apt to listen as you feel compelled to listen? Many people love to hear themselves talk. There is often no room to then let others feel that they may have the same opportunity. APEX thinking people give of themselves […]

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APEX Thinking March 01 2017

Wherever you are in age, your daily agenda reflects where you are going in life. Waiting for your life to one day change? What’s changing in what you each day to get there? APEX thinking envisions the future and gets you walking to and through that future. “You will never change your life until you […]

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APEX Thinking February 27 2017

Where are you headed today? What’s on the agenda? APEX thinking leaders ensure that transforming their world is prominently on their daily calendar. If you are not working on a change, get going. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever […]

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APEX Thinking February 24 2017

What would you say about your life? Are you thinking you currently live the great life? APEX Thinking leaders know that the only zone is the breakthrough zone not the comfort zone to accomplishing their SPEED goals. “The biggest temptation I believe is to feel comfortable, to feel like you’ve worked through all of that […]

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APEX Thinking February 22 2017

Do you bring your filters foremost into mind when you meet another child or another adult? Do you treat everyone as they will be greater or do you classify them as something less. “Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson Uplevel your mindset: http://bit.ly/1TUlGwd #crayonleadership #joedutkiewicz […]

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APEX Thinking February 20 2017

Sometimes people wish to debate endlessly trying to win battles that have little merit. They look to gain a victory. Battle ferociously on matters fundamental to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. APEX Leaders protect others from attacks on these matters. “On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand […]

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APEX Thinking Sunday Moment February 19 2017

Continuing our series with the 3rd installment leveraging The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership from John C. Maxwell through the lens of being an APEX Leader. Today we look at how APEX Leaders use Process when they are bringing the others along to reach the top point and to look beyond. Joe Dutkiewicz, founder of […]

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APEX Thinking Saturday Moment February 18 2017

Joe Dutkiewicz, founder of Crayon Leadership, shares a Saturday Apex Thinking Moment discussing the top qualities of APEX leadership influence effectiveness. APEX thinking leaders know that great missions require strong influence. Where are you on our qualities of influence on a scale from 1 to 10. How do you intend to improve? Check out for […]

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