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Three game-changing qualities for influence.

"You can't give people what you don't have." Those words might sound simple, and familiar. But if you put pen to paper and really meditate on them for a...

Your beautiful weaknesses.

One of the most damaging and liberating memories I have from growing up was my dad sitting me down at about the age of 14 and telling me I was wasting my...

Fear is a liar. Vol. 3

Fear is a driving force for a lot of folks. Quitting on good ideas. Hitting eject when the going gets tough. A popular sentiment circulating online...

List: 19 truths from the past 19 years of coaching.

The first company I ever started, I named, Orbiting Normal. It was a little wink at the fact that all of us are a little bit off. True story. Back then, I...

List: Twenty-four ideas for the rest of '24.

Lists are a cheatsheet for our brains. True story. They give us structure, clarity, and help us filter what works and what doesn’t pretty quickly. So here’s...

Love-bombing is a term that's been gaining traction lately, and for good reason. While it might sound like something out of an airport-rack romance novel,...

On Handling Criticism (with a bit of grace).

I think I was 7 or 8 years old when it happened. I was staying at my friend Ed’s house, a beautiful two-story Colonial in the upscale part of our little town...

Faith and Hard Work.

Faith is the spiritual word for trust. It isn't some abstract concept floating around out there in the ether. Faith is the currency of belief that fuels our...

See through things.

Most people find satisfaction in just watching events unfold. But, there's a handful who invest their precious time, energy and attention to look underneath...

The Power of Quiet Success.

In today's world, where celebrity and social media reign supreme, there's an old saying that's often overlooked: "Don't let your left hand know what your...

Surviving vs thriving.

I've heard it said that, "How we see the world is how we see ourselves." And, visa versa. There's heaps of truth to this sentiment. Personally, when I feel...

Boundaries, beliefs and bellybuttons.

I've been on a handful of calls the past few weeks around the same issue: emotional regulation. Specifically, a couple of different tone deaf souls in...

Rethinking Burnout.

We're all going to experience burnout at some point in our lives.Burnout is when we lose our joy, want-to, and personal identity professionally. Maybe you've...

A quick lesson on high-impact selling.

Trust, my friends, is the cornerstone of any relationship. There's all this chatter about being a "trusted advisor", especially in sales. Here's the kicker:...

Teambuilding Secrets.

February 29, 2024

People are messy. If you don't start there as a leader, you're gonna have your heart broken, go stark-raving-mad, or think there's something really really...

The most important thing about communication.

February 21, 2024

Back when I was in grad school, I had this incredible opportunity to soak up wisdom from one of the most captivating speakers I've ever encountered. This...

List: What wisdom has helped you the most in life?

February 15, 2024

I thought I'd share a little list today of codified wisdom. It's based on a question I get from time to time: What wisdom has helped you the most in life?...

What kind of Multiplier are you?

February 7, 2024

Liz Wiseman's instant leadership classic,"Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter," highlights the transformative power of positive...

Five ways people decide if they like us.

February 1, 2024

The latest research highlights the fact that most people decide in less than 5 seconds if they like us or not. Five.Four.Three.Two.Decision made. We make...

Wounded healers.

January 26, 2024

"Some stories don't end happily, but science, the heart's teachings, and the soul's revelations assure us that redemption is always possible for every human...