We can not let detractors win. To make progress in our lives, we have to ignore the negativity and pursue our ambitions no matter what anyone else is saying. -Matt Higgins

I was contemplating a question that randomly hit me this morning. What kind of leader do I follow? As I processed it, one central theme rose to the top. Being authentic. Mark Cole, CEO of John Maxwell Organization, said, "People don't want a perfect leader; they want an authentic leader". I could not agree more. In today's world, we are confused by what is real or fake. Scroll through social media, and I guarantee you'll find a fake story waiting for you to click on. How many of you have been faked out by AI? I have multiple times. That's why the more real and authentic we can be, the more positive response we will get in return. Jodi and I recently interviewed Randy Zook, President of the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce, whose advice when talking to business people is "don't blow smoke". In other words Be real, be authentic". So my question is, how important is being authentic? Is it something you look for in a leader?

Just finished up at the real estate convention and wow, what a turnout! One of My Favorite points from today is why do we resist change? Is it from a state of fear? And what are we actually fearful of? I want to know, what holds you back?

I sat in on your presentation today at our Annual Realtors Association conference. I saw a beautiful lady taking photo’s, recording and smiling, then I realized that she had to be your wife. I asked her on the way out, to confirm. 💯👏❤️ This was one of my favorite quotes today. Growth requires intentional efforts, throwing away old thoughts, habits and excuses. Proper planning and preparation prevents, poor performance was another good one. You did a phenomenal job. You shifted the energy in the room.

For the new members of the group, I want to thank you for joining our community! Most of you attended my session today, "Leading Beyond the Sign." I appreciate you attending and being involved during my time. Jodi and I will be posting business-related questions, ideas, and videos to help everyone grasp the hard lessons of running a business and understand what true principles are and how we use them each day. I look forward to getting to know everyone and hearing about your experiences. Be Principled, Caleb