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Slow Down and Reflect: Why Taking a Year-End Snapshot Matters

As the clock ticks toward the new year, it's easy to feel the pull to leap right into goal-setting mode. We're excited about fresh possibilities – and that excitement can overshadow the power of reflection. Frankly, that excitement is why we don't reflect.  Who wants to look backward when we can be focused on the [...]

By |2024-12-19T08:18:42-06:00December 19th, 2024|

My Top Personal Development and Leadership Books for 2025

People who know me well know that I read... alot. I love diving into books on mindset, personal development, leadership, and faith – which is why I get asked all of the time what I'm currently reading. Looking back on 2024, here are my highlight books for 2025...   Courage is Calling (Ryan Holiday) There [...]

By |2024-12-14T16:41:35-06:00December 13th, 2024|

Get Clear, Get Moving: The Power of Precision in Your 2025 Goal Setting

Getting ready to set your new goals for 2025, or for the next few months? Precision, in more areas than you think, is the key… Imagine this: Meet me. Meet me in New York City. Meet me in New York City, at Starbucks. Meet me in New York City, at Starbucks on 6th Avenue. Meet [...]

By |2024-12-13T07:07:06-06:00December 13th, 2024|

2025 Business Goals: Start with the Right Questions for Better Results

Setting successful business and professional goals requires asking the right questions. Too often, we rush to create our list of SMART goals without investing any time at all into thinking about where those answers should come from. I know this because I’ve been there and spent much of my life setting goals the wrong way, [...]

By |2024-11-15T14:34:21-06:00November 15th, 2024|

Building a Purposeful 2025: Start with Questions, Not Goals

Setting successful goals for yourself requires asking the right questions. Too often, we rush to create our list of goals without investing any time at all into thinking about where those answers should come from. I know this because I’ve been there and spent much of my life setting goals the wrong way, without any [...]

By |2024-12-17T09:43:19-06:00November 15th, 2024|

Common Goal Setting Mistakes Holding You Back in Life and Business – And What To Do About Them

Setting meaningful goals is crucial to driving success in our personal and professional lives. Whether you’re striving to improve your health, plan a memorable family trip, or lead a team to new business heights, a well-defined goal-setting strategy brings focus, purpose, and accountability. By understanding common pitfalls and building a solid framework, you create the [...]

By |2024-11-11T10:35:40-06:00November 11th, 2024|

Three Wins: Where Confidence, Limiting Beliefs, and Gratitude Meet

Three more insights from the past week, picked up in conversations with leaders like you. This week, I had more powerful conversations about confidence, beliefs, and gratitude. Confidence is an action, not a feeling. A friend brought this up and reminded the group we were with that confidence is demonstrated through behavior rather, not just [...]

By |2024-09-06T14:56:41-05:00September 6th, 2024|

Three Wins: The Crossroads Between Pace, Restlessness, and Failure

Three more insights from the past week, picked up in conversations with leaders like you. This week, I had more powerful conversations about pace, restlessness, and the relationship between failure and growth. When life starts to go fast, there are three questions to ask. First, can I maintain this pace? Second, do I want to? [...]

By |2024-05-31T15:06:20-05:00May 31st, 2024|