You went to sleep last night and woke up this morning. Congratulations. You've been given a gift, one that almost everyone reading this takes for granted. One more opportunity to hug your kids and kiss your spouse. One more opportunity to reach out to someone you care about and check-in. One more opportunity to do [...]

Imagine for a moment that you just walked into a master craftsman’s woodshop. Pieces of raw wood are stacked neatly on shelves, and the smell of sawdust fills your nostrils as you enter. You step over a few wood scraps of wood on the floor, and you see more pieces with fresh cuts laid out [...]

Over the past year, we've gotten used to having conversations about how disjointed America is, how split apart we've become, and how deep the divide is between us. There was a time not that long ago where we could be friends with people who thought differently than we do and have civil conversations about the [...]

I've written about the idea of mission and mission statements many times in the past. I've spent thousands of hours working with companies to help define their mission and purpose, and I've also introduced the importance of developing a personal mission statement that guides you in life. Those clear, inspired mission statements, whether they're being [...]

Listening to a podcast today, I caught Lewis Howes and Adam Grant sharing a conversation on mindset. One of the ideas I took away from their discussion is this… If I SAY I value something, but where I’m spending my time and energy doesn’t reflect that value, it’s probably not true.  Actions speak louder than [...]

For years, especially when I was starting my business and walking through my divorce, I experienced regular bouts of self-doubt and imposter syndrome. I got hammered with uncertainty, fear, and insecurity. Seeing other people enjoying success in their businesses and relationships left me wondering if I could ever achieve either of those.  The battle raged [...]

There’s a lot to be said for living in the moment, but I want to challenge how we’re defining that concept for all of us, including myself. For many, this idea of living in the moment means separating past and future from where we’re at right now and simply being present.  My fear is this [...]

"You're so weak and scrawny you couldn't even carry my golf bag." I was sixteen when I heard those words directed at me by my basketball coach.  Let me begin with this. In all fairness, my coach's assessment was pretty accurate. I was a skinny kid at that age, and his golf bag probably weighed [...]

You wouldn’t expect to be able to drive your car and never refuel, right? Even new electric vehicles need to recharge from time to time. How about changing the oil? Skip that long enough, and eventually, things break. We all need to refuel, recharge, and change our oil from time to time. I’m writing this [...]

As we ended 2020, I had the opportunity to sit down (virtually) with ten friends from my professional circle. It was a diverse group, and everyone brought a very distinct 2020 experience to the table. I had asked everyone to come prepared to share one lesson they learned over the past year that they will [...]