If you’ve heard the saying “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” you might apply it to being away from your loved ones and teammates as your longing for them increases while you’re away. However, there are situations where this phrase does not always apply. When you’re absent, physically, mentally, or emotionally from teammates at work,… View Article
How do we appreciate people? With Valentine’s day being today, it’s a great question to ask. Regardless of our manufactured holidays, most of us offer love and appreciation in the same way we’d like to receive it, which often doesn’t work. Gary Chapman’s work, The Five Love Languages helps us do better and his work… View Article
Excellence is always an option. Sometimes, it’s evasive and when life is overfull, excellence seems harder to reach given the time constraints. I don’t do well doing things halfway. In fact, I have so many ideas about what’s possible and how great something can be, it becomes hard for me to settle. I’m learning how… View Article
“Practice makes perfect.” Have you heard the phrase? Of course you have…and it’s wrong. Practice makes permanent. You need a coach, mentor, advisor, leader, or friend who will help you see what you’re repeatedly doing (often unconsciously) in order to correct the habits that are in the way of your success. It’s likely you’ve practiced… View Article
Confidence isn’t something you wait for – it’s something you build. And it’s built through action. Too many leaders hold themselves back, waiting for the perfect moment or the perfect level of preparation before they take the next step. But the truth is, no one feels fully ready for their biggest opportunities. The difference between… View Article
When everything feels urgent, it’s easy to react instead of lead. But leadership isn’t about doing more—it’s about making better decisions. Clarity cuts through chaos, allowing you to focus on what truly matters instead of getting lost in the whirlwind of competing priorities. If you find yourself constantly putting out fires, it’s time to step… View Article
“Life is a one-time offer. Use it well.” It’s an interesting process, aging, and this quote speaks to that. You can’t slow it down, it’s happening. Yet until there are life events, health events, and all the things reminding you of life’s pricelessness, many of us live as if we have time later. When I… View Article
Curiosity will get you further than certainty most of the time. Am I suggesting you abandon all reason and those things you’re certain of? No. I am suggesting the only way we create connection, community, and possibility is through our relatedness. Shared knowledge, the belief that “we can do what I can’t,” and the sum… View Article
Being overwhelmed isn’t a badge of honor, yet too many leaders wear it like one. Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you’re making progress. In fact, a packed schedule often disguises a lack of strategic focus. Productivity isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what moves the needle. Take an honest look at your calendar. How much… View Article
Building and scaling a business is hard work. When you have the right strategy – or “recipe” to follow, the actions you take are more like “ingredients” to enhance what’s happening. I was asked in a recent interview “if there was a magic ‘reset’ button as it relates to starting your business, what systems would… View Article
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