I am a believer in what is called The Law of Attraction. You attract who you are. Thoughts become things. Where focus goes energy flows. What you focus on expands. You will never get more of what you want in life until you are grateful for what you already have. Your thoughts are the primary cause of everything. If you see … Continue reading For the Committed Person There Is No Failure: 3 Ways Commitment Enhances Resilience in Your Life, Leadership and Culture
Author: JC Hurtado-Prater | Leadership Professor + Consultant
JC Hurtado-Prater serves as Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of Leadership at the Fermanian School of Business at Point Loma Nazarene University where he oversees the graduate business and leadership programs. In addition, through his company, Bluestone Consulting, LLC, JC serves as a leadership consultant for executives and teams at global organizations such as Johnson + Johnson, Cisco, Visa, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Harbor Freight, Park Hyatt and more.
A veteran of the United States Army, JC earned a BA from UCLA, MBA through Saint Joseph’s College and is currently completing his doctorate in business administration through Indiana Wesleyan University. Passionate about community service in San Diego, JC serves on several local boards for organizations such as UC San Diego, South Bay Community Services, Thrivent Financial Southwest Region and Southwestern College Foundation. JC resides in the 4S Ranch area of San Diego, CA. In his free time, JC enjoys reading, working out and kayaking the California coast.
6 Things Every Leader Should Do This Christmas Season to Prepare for 2021
The Christmas season is here. At last. As you know, 2020 has been a bear of a year. The pandemic. Social unrest. Massive uncertainty. Economic hardship for millions of people around the world. A political season like we have not seen in years. A lack of clarity on a national level. Within the workplace, white … Continue reading 6 Things Every Leader Should Do This Christmas Season to Prepare for 2021
The Power of Gratitude to Transform Your Life, Leadership and Culture
Thanksgiving week. A week to pause, reflect and be grateful. To start, let’s define gratitude. What is it? Simply put, gratitude is the state of being grateful. To be grateful means to have the mindset of being appreciative of benefits received. When you gain something, anything, you simply stop and feel grateful followed by the … Continue reading The Power of Gratitude to Transform Your Life, Leadership and Culture
Radical Truth, Radical Transparency: Part 1
We will talk about this issue of Radical Truth, Radical Transparency (RTRT) over the years. This idea is not new. I first heard about RTRT through Ray Dalio in his groundbreaking book, Principles (I highly recommend you place this book on your Christmas wish list.) Other authors and thought leaders refer to the idea of … Continue reading Radical Truth, Radical Transparency: Part 1
The Trump Experiment Is Over: A Cautionary Tale of Leadership and Character
Trump lost the election because of a lack of real leadership. There is a great saying: “Talent and skill will get you the position; character will keep you there.” Trump revealed his true character and showed an unwillingness to evolve and the nation revolted against it. The American people are willing to overlook almost anything when the economy is working for everyone. Enter COVID and the resulting poor economy and voters saw Trump naked. A lack of principles. A lack of vision. A lack of common decency. The absence of these traits forced the American public to look at Trump, point our fingers and say the words, “You’re fired.” For now, the Trump Experiment is over. We tried Teflon Don and found him wanting.
The Leadership Playbook 