Brian Reaves
Can You Stand the Pressure?
Several years ago, a hidden camera TV show decided to try a little prank/experiment. The object was to see how people would conform to...
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Brian Reaves
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Recognize the Value of a Moment
On Friday, January 12, 2007, violin virtuoso Joshua Bell conducted a little experiment inside L’Enfant Plaza Metro entrance in the busy...
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Brian Reaves
- Aug 17
- 3 min
Don't Be Afraid to Grow!
A few years ago, I bought a small willow tree from a local store. It was about three feet tall with just a hint of green on a couple of...
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Brian Reaves
- Jul 24
- 3 min
Be Real
I recently performed at a show where I really wanted to get flashy with the finale. I had a good trick to close out the show, but I...
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Brian Reaves
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Celebrate Even Your Little Victories!
This week, I wanted to talk about winning. Everyone likes to win big--and it's an awesome feeling--but have you ever considered the value...
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Brian Reaves
- Jun 26
- 2 min
When No One Else Will, Just Believe In Yourself
Tom worked in his company for 20 years. He was a faithful worker, a smart worker, and perhaps most importantly, an observant worker. He...
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Brian Reaves
- May 30
- 4 min
Excel in Your Strengths!
Way back in the early 90s, I met a couple that was in ministry together. The husband was a preacher and the wife was a singer. They were...
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Brian Reaves
- May 22
- 2 min
The Discipline of Time
I am an "early" kind of guy. If I'm supposed to be somewhere, I would rather arrive an hour early and sit there rather than to arrive...
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Brian Reaves
- May 1
- 2 min
Tenacity Can Be More Valuable Than Talent
"You shouldn't focus on why you can't do something, which is what most people do. You should focus on why perhaps you can, and be one of...
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Brian Reaves
- Apr 17
- 3 min
Take That First Step Toward Your Goals
Earlier this year, I talked about goals. If you haven't already read that post, I encourage you to do so as you can call this "the...
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Brian Reaves
- Apr 8
- 3 min
The Springboard of Rejection
Every single one of us, no matter how awesome or cool we may be, has failed at some point at something. No one has gotten it right every...
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Brian Reaves
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Do You Still Dream?
When we are young, we often find our minds drifting toward amazing adventures or exotic locales. Children want to be astronauts, pirates,...
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Brian Reaves
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Growth Never Stops
Our lives are filled with pinnacles. It starts with high school graduation, then moves maybe to college degrees, then to a job, and...
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Brian Reaves
- Feb 13
- 4 min
You Really Can Do It!
When I was in my late teens, I fell into a very bad relationship with someone who had very low self-esteem. As a result, the only way...
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Brian Reaves
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Be Their Courage
This past December I had the opportunity to perform for so many incredible places and people. It was an amazing time but one young man...
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Brian Reaves
- Jan 9
- 2 min
The Magic of Goals
Happy New Year! The common theme every January is "New Year's Resolutions", but how many of those ever stick? I've been going to the gym...
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Brian Reaves
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min
The Power of Encouragement
When I was in the fifth grade, I wanted to be a poet. I wrote poems but kept them to myself. I was a quiet, introverted boy going through...
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Brian Reaves
- Sep 9, 2019
- 3 min
Improve This Vital Management and Life Skill
Be very sure that the problem you’re trying to solve isn’t a training issue before you begin a coaching session.
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Brian Reaves
- Jul 22, 2019
- 3 min
Change Your Direction!
You can live the rest of your life in the shadows of someone else's actions, or you can take away their power to hurt you and move on.
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Brian Reaves
- Jul 8, 2019
- 3 min
Inspire Your Team to Strive for Stretch Goals
Setting goals that dare your workers to go a little further than they think they’re capable of can present special challenges for a manager.
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