Benjamin Franklin said “tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” How many times do we as leaders tell or teach people and land in frustration when those we’ve told or taught don’t execute in the way we’d expected? If I was a betting person, I’d say it’s… View Article
It’s that simple. When you look at your relationships, do you see your results? It’s the quickest path to your own personal growth and professional development. When you fully appreciate people show up exactly how you are, you have everything you need. Feedback is available 100% of the time, if you’re willing to own what’s… View Article
There’s a binary trap I fall into, and when I do, the world around me follows the same path. My trap looks like this: Fear / Love Good / Bad Fair / Unfair Pain / Growth Right / Wrong Scarcity / Abundance You get the idea. When I’m on the left side of the trap,… View Article
When things seem complex, overwhelming, and out of control, going inward is one of my most effective responses to the moment. Time on a paddleboard makes space for peace to permeate my thinking and body. Reading allows me to expand my thinking and return to logic when emotions are high. Writing allows me to see… View Article
Do you have a structured work week? I do, and most of the time it helps me stay on track, ensure I’m doing all the right things to connect, fulfill my promises, and have enough space for all we couldn’t predict. Mostly, it works. And then, life happens. There are interruptions and changes. Sometimes, it’s… View Article
If you’re following along with us this week, the reasoning behind the deep dive into independence and freedom this week is prompted by our Maximizing Success Journal. In the spirit of abundance minded contribution, I’d like to share the questions from these two weeks to ponder and inspire your own thinking. Of course, if you’d… View Article
In my meandering thoughts about freedom and independence for this US holiday week, two thoughts occurred to me: There’s power in numbers. When you’re the majority, you must organize, you must get out. You must vote and you must let your voice be heard. There is no space to sit back anymore. We’ve done that… View Article
Independence (freedom, liberation, autonomy, sovereignty, liberty) Freedom (Independence, liberty, autonomy, sovereignty, openness) The fourth of July represents both freedom and independence and I’m struggling with the hypocrisy in the United States right now. Having a 50-year life-saving constitutional right revoked challenges the very definition of the values our country was founded on. While we pause… View Article
I was at Strategic Coach with Dan Sullivan and he shared an exercise worthy of every business owner and parent’s attention. It’s a great way to be prepared and also bond your team or family in a cohesive way utilizing the highest and best use of everyone’s talents. Here’s the scenario: what if you and… View Article
How do you manage strong reactions to things out of your immediate control? Me, I allow myself to feel whatever is there; fully…and I mean it. When I do so, especially if it’s a strong reaction, I put a time limit on it. Then, I need to manage through it which means to not deny… View Article
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