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Sarcasm, resentment, and revenge.
November 11, 2024
I have to keep an eye on myself as I get older—not let cynicism get the best of me. If I’m honest, it’s easy to lose faith in people, in institutions, and...
The DNA of Successful Leaders
November 5, 2024
Success is subjective. Your scorecard is probably different than mine. True story. But what isn’t subjective are the traits, the qualities, and the practices...
Befriend the simplicity of your life.
October 26, 2024
I recently heard this beautiful quote: “Befriend the simplicity of your life.” That’s an invitation to pause, isn’t it? To step away from the noise, the...
Embracing the in-between.
October 21, 2024
There’s a moment in every leader’s journey when you find yourself at a crossroads. The familiar path stretches behind you, comfortable yet stagnant. Ahead,...
October's a free-for-all.
October 14, 2024
Fun fact: October wasn’t renamed when the Romans switched to a 12-month calendar. They tried renaming months after emperors, but October stuck. Funny thing...
Repost: Finish Well.
September 16, 2024
How you finish this year is how you'll begin 2025. True story. And because of that, I want to offer a little guidance to help you gain the clarity and focus...
Personal Philosophies.
September 9, 2024
I have three mantras I live by: People Matter Most. Work Is Good For Your Soul. Your Best Days Are Ahead Of You. These mantras reflect essential parts of who...
12 Habits for Leading Well.
September 1, 2024
Leadership starts with you. More specifically, within you. The first person we lead is ourselves. True story. Before we can inspire others, we’ve got to get...
Your internal compass.
August 26, 2024
"Only the tiniest fraction of mankind want freedom. All the rest want someone to tell them they are free." - Poetic Outlaws These words cut right to the...
The War Within.
August 20, 2024
In his best-selling book, Stage II Recovery, addiction counselor and pioneering author Earnie Larson describes recovery as nothing less than a civil war...
Sub-traction.
August 13, 2024
Life runs deeper than we often realize. True story. For me, the constant busyness and the rush of everyday life can distract me from slowing down and truly...
August as a slingshot.
August 5, 2024
A few weeks back, I had a coaching session with a young client about living with greater intention as we move through the last third of the year. We're both...
Healthy. Wealthy. Wise.
August 2, 2024
I’m pretty sure that the idea of a good life can’t just be summed up with the pursuit of health, wealth, and happiness. For starters, a pursuit sounds like a...
15 (must have) soft skills.
July 26, 2024
Forbes recently tapped into the wisdom of their Coaches Council—a diverse panel of experts in leadership—and compiled a list of 15 essential soft skills for...
Stop Your Yapping
July 18, 2024
Confession: I hate small talk. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m not very good at it or if those superficial conversations lack depth. One thing I am certain...
Who gets access to you?
July 11, 2024
A few years ago, one of my favorite clients asked me to give a keynote talk on excellence at their annual meeting. While preparing, I came up with a simple...
10 cheat codes for selling.
July 5, 2024
Once upon a time, a global conglomerate paid yours truly tens of thousands of dollars to create an advanced sales training manual. This little manual went on...
A handful of life-affirming truths.
June 29, 2024
I believe that most of the world runs on fear. Which is why I strive to live the opposite in my daily affairs. In my own journey on this spinning ball of...
Changes.
June 22, 2024
Crazy as it sounds, learning to let go is one of the easiest things to understand and one of the hardest decisions to make. People hang on for lots of...
A few thoughts on the inward journey.
June 16, 2024
For most of my life, I've lived with the tension of being a sensitive soul in a competitive world. Growing up, if I couldn't live up to an ideal, I'd simply...
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