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Do you need a speaker, consultant, or workshop presenter?
I’ve been invited to do a lot of things and I never pass up a good opportunity to meet people and step out and do something different. I was invited recently to judge a “Classic Car Show” in my city...
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Of Zippers, Smart Alecs & Trapper Keepers: Tale of an ADHDr.
I’ve just wrapped up my doctorate. That’s right. I am finally Dr. Goad. This realization that I have completed my higher education (in the formal sense of course) is one revelation that got me thinking...
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The Bill is Signed & We’re On our Way to a More Purple World!
TN Governor Bill Haslam Signs Dyslexia Bill into LawLeft to Right: Bill Sponsor, Rep. Cameron Sexton, Dr. Chester Goad, Emily Dempster, Dr. Jim Herman, and Senate Bill Sponsor, Senator Becky Duncan...
View ArticleWelcome to ChesterGoad.com!
Thanks for taking the time to drop by! At ChesterGoad.com I’ve combined my three favorite topics, “Leadership, Learning, and Life”–all in one place. The site’s undergone a bit of a remodel, and I’ve...
View Article5 Crucial Considerations to Help You Better Steward Criticism
We often discuss how to be better stewards of time, money, and resources, but have you ever considered the importance of stewarding criticism? How can we become better stewards of the reviews,...
View ArticleHow are you Smart? Wise Families Celebrate Different Kinds of Smart
How are you smart? Today’s Learning Guest Post is written by “Intentional Parenting” blogger and faith-based author Carole Sparks. I love it when everyday families make learning an everyday...
View ArticleHard Work Pays Off. Farewell 2015!
Are you chasing your dreams? Hard work pays off. Just remember to run in your work boots. In 2014 I released an indie book, “Purple People Leader” on my own just for the sake of saying I did so,...
View ArticleMy Top 5 List of Upcoming Awesomeness for Leaders in 2016
Happy New Year Friends! December 31, 2015 was the first time I didn’t host a big party or attend one. Instead of celebrating like that I decided to relax and enjoy family time amidst the glow and...
View Article4 Ways to “Press On” Rather than “Hang On” This Week & Beyond
As many of us head back to work I wanted to share some thoughts on victory and defeat. It’s my hope that your first Monday of the New Year will bring only victory. Of course, I realize victory means...
View Article5 Lessons for Creatives from David Bowie’s Remarkably Prolific Journey
Today, I’m taking a break from leadership, learning, and personal stories of life to offer some encouragement to other creatives out there in light of the death of entertainment icon, artist, and...
View Article5 Reasons Leaders Are There For Others, Even When They Can’t Be For Themselves
This week’s guest post author is my good friend Sean Ackerman from You Leading You. As leaders in our worlds, both personal an professional, there are times when we are in moments of weakness, that the...
View ArticleSuccess in Nebraska!
Hi Folks, I’m fresh off a week long event speaking in Nebraska. I had a fantastic time presenting on Leadership Integrity, and Leaving a Legacy of Trust. This particular booking was for a university’s...
View ArticleWhere Guilt Comes From and What Leaders Can Do about It
For entrepreneurs, creators, writers, parents, and others who wear many hats or share multiple responsibilities, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or frustrated with guilt about everything that needs to be...
View ArticleWanna Be a Super Leader? Use Your Own Original Powers & Wear Your Own Super Suit
The resurgence and spectacular reception of comic superhero movies in the last few years has brought about familiar arguments. Which is the better franchise DC Comics or Marvel, and who’s copying who?...
View ArticleBest Used By: Has Your Career Met Its Shelf Life?
I read an article that resonated with me last year written by my friend Paul Sohn, author of Quarter-Life Calling, a book aimed primarily at millennials. Strangely, I’ve found that I relate to...
View ArticleCaution: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Calling Yourself a Leader
There’s no shortage of people calling themselves leaders today. Search Amazon and you’ll find thousands or millions of books on leadership-related topics. Google the word, and there are tons of...
View Article“I Love You and I’m Proud of You”…Thanks Dad.
I remember my first college course. I had worked two jobs throughout high school and so I had decided to attend community college and continue working. For the first semester I’d attend a local branch...
View ArticleDo You Know Someone Making a Difference? Tell Me Now!
Dear Readers, Friends & Family, I’m just throwing it out there: I write & I want to help people who are doing great things for their community, their country, or their world. If you know...
View ArticleI’m Not Slacking! What Others See as Slacking Is Often Pursuit of Purpose
Any person who bears the title of online or digital creator, writer, blogger, entrepreneur, speaker, business owner, publicist, promoter, branding expert, social entrepreneur, or is otherwise called a...
View ArticleProtect Your Team in 2016: Five Ways Leaders Survive Election Season
Do you have friends or a co-workers who are hyper-political, easily offended or overly charged when it comes to politics? Do the folks on your team argue over state or national elections? Maybe the...
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