Posts by Dr. Burl Randolph Jr., DM, MyWingman, LLC
Mentoring: A Living Legacy
Besides your family, mentoring is the best legacy you can have. I thought that this short vlog on legacy was appropriate for this month of mentoring. Who are you mentoring? What is your legacy? Whose legacy are you part of?
Read MoreLove is a Battlefield (and So is Book Writing!)
“The greatest education of a new author begins after the book is published.” Writing a book can be an exciting and exhilarating experience, but mostly after it’s published. This was the first Author Education blog I wrote immediately following the publication of Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son. I believe sharing it…
Read MoreWhy Good CEOs Don’t Accept ‘Okay’
“Some terms are used ad nauseam.” We often ask people how they are doing or how things are going, and they respond, “It’s okay,” or “Everything is okay.” According to the tone of the response – positive and upbeat, monotone, or negative and dismayed, we determine if we believe the person. Because we use the…
Read MorePeer-to-Peer Mentoring
A great friend of mine once said, “Friends are better than money.” I found this sage comment to be true. You can always make money, but how often do you make devoted friends? Because I value learning, I seek people who can help me improve as a person, which qualifies them as a mentor. This…
Read MoreMentorship: Sailing to Success
Mentorship is a means to sail to personal and professional success. Mentorship is not one ship, but a fleet of ships, all headed in the same direction. Each ship is a powerful tool alone, but collectively, Mentorship is what I refer to as the: The Leader Development Armada Armada is a fleet of warships, which…
Read MoreLifelong Learning and Mentoring
Even the most competent person cannot know everything. This is where having a mentor and becoming a lifelong learn comes in. This short audiogram from the audiobook for Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son, provides insights on how I transformed from just depending on having a mentor, to becoming a lifelong learner.…
Read MoreTrauma Healing is for Everyone
Trauma does not discriminate. It doesn’t care how young or old you are, rich or poor, or well- or average-educated. Everyone is subject to experiencing trauma in their lifetime. If you have already felt the weight of trauma in your life, why keep waiting for your trauma healing to find you? REBOOT Recovery of the…
Read MoreWho’s Your Wingman? The Mandate for Mentoring
January is designated as Mentoring Month by The National Mentoring Partnership, also referred to as MENTOR. MENTOR focuses on youth mentoring, which I believe is the first part of the mentoring continuum if you are fortunate enough to receive lifelong mentoring. I, however, focus more on the remainder of the continuum with academic, workplace, and…
Read MoreNew Year, New You, Really?
Here we go again. Another new year is upon us, and the resolutions abound on how we might ‘change’ ourselves for the better. New Year, New You, Really? What’s wrong with the old you? What are you doing right in your business or profession? This short blog outlines how to focus on what you already…
Read MoreAuthor Ego: The Scammers’ Best Tool
“Compliments can get you the world.” Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr. Everyone likes to receive compliments. Compliments humble some people, while they create hubris in others. Authors refer to compliments as book reviews. Whether formal or informal, any positive feedback on their work is received with gratitude for the platitudes. Surely, there must be more…
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