"Don't be a quitter." "It's always too soon to quit." "Quitters never win."  "Quit" has become a dirty word. None of us wants to be labeled a "quitter." I'm a loud supporter of not quitting myself. But let's turn the tables for a minute. What if quitting is exactly what we need to achieve what [...]

I’ve written in the past about the art and power of active listening. It’s one of those practices, especially when you pair it with some natural curiosity, that opens doors to so many opportunities. But what happens when, as you’re listening, someone shares with you an area where you need to do some work? What [...]

When I was training for my first marathon, one of the things I had to focus on to prepare my body for success was my nutrition. During my training, I became hyper-aware of what I was feeding myself. To optimize my physical strength and stamina, I had to control what I was allowing into my [...]

I’ve heard this from clients, friends, and family so many times. Surprisingly, I’ve found that entrepreneurs and business leaders share this most often, but it applies to all of us. In each conversation, the person sharing thought they were the only one struggling with _____ . Fill in that blank however you like. You know [...]

When they pour thick slabs of concrete, they use rebar to help make it stronger. The tensile strength is significantly increased by inserting carbon steel bars or mesh steel wires into the concrete during construction. The rebar helps resist cracking and breakage, and it absorbs stress and the other forces that will try to destroy [...]

I was watching a documentary the other day on the meteoric rise of an entertainer we all know. Who it is doesn't matter. What matters is this single line from the documentary that set the trajectory for every bit of success they enjoyed... "He was bold enough to bet on himself." Before we go any [...]

“I’ll take the first step when all the conditions are perfect… and the moment the conditions shift… I quit.”  Too often, that’s how we make our decisions in life. We’ll only start something when all the stars are perfectly aligned (which rarely happens) – and when things get challenging, we’re quick to surrender. In both [...]

As many of you know, I have two twins who are ending their freshman year in high school. Our mornings usually begin with me driving them to school, one of my favorite times of today. This morning, I was talking about how being lazy and unmotivated weren’t that different… Then, my daughter broke in from [...]

For those of you who follow Depth Not Width regularly, you’ve noticed there’s been a break in the pattern. You’ve always heard from me at least once a week, and at times, more often than that. For the last three weeks or so, I’ve been absent and quiet. To be completely transparent, I’ve taken some [...]

Here's the final post in my series on "success," where I've been exploring how we define it, what it looks like, and the obstacles that are holding us back. Through all of this, we've been building a solid framework for our own definition of success. Keep in mind, how we define success is very personal. [...]