Have you ever licked a battery to see if it still had any juice in it?  Me neither. In the days before rechargeable batteries, when a battery went dead you would throw it away.  Now you just plug in your iPod or phone (or car) and recharge the battery.   It's a wonderful thing! When it comes to your personal battery, there are two important questions to ask: What drains my battery? and What recharges my battery? It may be that what drains your battery is unavoidable -- life happens.  We have responsibilities that must be lived up to.  It takes effort to be productive.  On the other hand, some of what drains our batteries might be unnecessary.  Distinguishing the necessary from the unnecessary -- and reducing the unnecessary -- actually extends our battery life. How do you recharge your battery?  Do you read?  Exercise?  Take a day trip?  Have…

"A leader simply operates at their best when they understand their ability to influence is much more fruitful than their ability to control. Here’s the thing – the purpose of leadership is not to shine the spotlight on yourself, but to unlock the potential of others so they can in turn shine the spotlight on countless more. Control is about power – not leadership.  Surrender allows a leader to get out of their own way and focus on adding value to those whom they serve. Forget span of control and think span of influence." -- Michael Myatt