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Take Action

April 15, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Decide. Then take action.When you take action you take away the excuses. An overabundance of thinking tends to mean a scarcity of action. Think, yes. Then make a decision. Commit to that decision. Take action. No more excuses. If the action … [Read more...]

Productivity, Reflections on Leadership action

Passion on a Pedestal

July 8, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Stop seeking passion. It will elude you until it sees you working. What you are passionate about is the thing you are most willing to suffer for, enduring it for 10, 15, 20 years or more. Passion is the endeavor you cannot stop doing. It consumes … [Read more...]

Goals, Leadership, Productivity, Purpose action, passion, vision

Reflections on Leadership 7/26/15

July 27, 2015 Karl Bimshas

Stop Planning Plans organize your thoughts and resources. They are a half step better than an idea. Ideas and plans are the beginning, and you are spending way too much time on them. If you secretly enjoy brainstorming and planning, then you … [Read more...]

Leadership, Reflections on Leadership action, Leadership, Leadership Development, Planning

Passion is Not Enough

February 14, 2014 Karl Bimshas

Unfortunately, there’s no shortage of people distressed over not being able to find their passion. They scramble looking for it with an urgency and panic that’s reminiscent of someone late for work searching for their car keys. The error in this … [Read more...]

Goals, Purpose, Uncategorized action, passion, vision

Leaders, Artists and Entrepreneurs

February 4, 2013 Karl Bimshas Leave a Comment

Vision Passion Action Karl Bimshas Consulting

There are thousands of definitions for leaders, artists and entrepreneurs. Here’s what they mean at Karl Bimshas Consulting:   Leaders - Influence the achievement of a vision. Artists - Create through imagination and … [Read more...]

Purpose action, artists, entrepreneurs, leaders, passion, vision

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SparkLab Summit September 13, 2025

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  • 392. Do You Recognize Them?
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  • 390. Sometimes, Leaders Forget to Prepare for Their Success
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  • 386. Weak Leaders Fear Empathy; Strong Leaders Use It

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