Tom DeBell

Founder of Modern Leadership Solutions, a company dedicated to the growth and development of leaders who want to elevate their leadership.

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

@BobWoodley8 @PodpageHQ I agree. @PodMatch_com instantly opened the door to interested and relevant guests.

[Patrick Lencioni @patricklencioni]

Leadership isn’t a reward.
It’s a responsibility.
Great leaders choose service over status.

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

@AmericanAir you’re going to have to do better. We landed 30 minutes ago and have yet to make it to the gate.

[Patrick Lencioni @patricklencioni]

The hidden danger of leadership isn’t failure.
It’s comfort.

When leaders avoid difficult issues, they’re not protecting peace — they’re protecting themselves.

Leadership isn’t a perk.
It’s a responsibility.

Choose courage over comfort.

#leadership #organizationalhealth #patricklencioni

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Effective executives differ widely in their personalities, strengths, weaknesses, values, and beliefs. All they have in common is that they get the right things done. https://t.co/YamY9X6prI

[Patrick Lencioni @patricklencioni]

Great leaders simplify. They cut through the clutter and provide clarity. Complexity kills momentum. Clarity fuels it.

[John C. Maxwell @TheJohnCMaxwell]

The more seriously you take your growth, the more seriously your people will take you.

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

Struggling to get started?

Here are 5 science-backed ways to beat procrastination—even on your worst days 👇

The 2-Minute Rule

Don’t want to do the thing?

Just do 2 minutes of it.

Not 20. Not the whole task. Just 2 minutes.

Often, that’s all it takes to break the inertia and build momentum.

Temptation Bundling

Pair something you love with something you avoid.

Only listen to your favorite podcast while folding laundry.

Or treat yourself to a fancy coffee while doing expense reports.

Make the task feel like a reward.

Visualize Future Regret

Picture yourself tonight.

Will you feel proud you finished—or stressed you didn’t start?

Anticipating regret can push you into motion (without shame or guilt).

Let your future self nudge you forward.

Break Tasks Into Micro-Steps

“Write the report” is overwhelming.

“Open the doc.” “Write the first sentence.” “Outline 3 points.”

Each small step creates momentum and a sense of control.

Shrink the task. Then start.

Use a Commitment Device

When motivation fails, let pressure help.

Text a friend: “I’ll send this to you by Friday.”

Or make it fun: “If I don’t do it, I owe you 20 bucks.”

Deadlines and accountability defeat procrastination.

Recap: How to beat procrastination

2-Minute Rule
Temptation Bundling
Visualize Regret
Micro-Tasks
Commitment Devices

Start small. Stack rewards. Add pressure if needed.

Your future self will thank you.

If you want a more in depth break down on how to avoid procrastination, check out this video https://t.co/6vm1kiUZy3

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

@ahmed_baokbah The interviewer is just trolling. Would he have asked that question if Max was there?

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

@joeljmiller And all of them will have worn heads on them that no longer work!

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

Another great truth from Will Guidara. It applies to so much more than just the service industries. I'm applying it to life in general.

If you haven't read the book, you should. Great reading.

#unreasonablehospitality #othersfirst

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

@CollinRugg @Brick_Suit Maybe it was a train of thought...

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

@mattklewis I think it very clearly conveys the State of the Union… it’s f***ed up.

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

Had the opportunity to attend the #NRECA TechAdvantage expo this week. It was great to see this part of the energy industry; after 34 years in #PublicPower it is good to expand my circle and see a new #perspective.

[Public Power @publicpowerorg]

Brian Skelton will be the next President and CEO of Alabama public power utility @RivieraUtil. https://t.co/jZvU2nXIS2

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

@publicpowerorg @RivieraUtil Exciting news. Brian is a great choice.

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

This can be a real challenge. People generally want to surround themselves with others that share the same perspective. #comfortzone

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

@joeljmiller So many quotable moments... 😁

[Tom DeBell @tom_debell]

Could it be that Zoom affords us the ultimate work/life balance? Dress shirt up top, shorts and flip-flops below…

[Dr. Henry Cloud @DrHenryCloud]

Don't go backward just to repeat what has already been done. Make sure you are truly moving forward because something tangible is different. Someone being "sorry" (ourselves included) is not enough; just missing the good parts of what was is not reason enough to return; going back to temporarily assuage the pain is not enough. Life is meant to be forward-moving, not backward. So make sure that if you go back, you're not going back to the same thing.