The concept of taking ownership in every area of our lives... it's one of my most significant takeaways from the book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. In the book, authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin share the principles that helped them lead on the battlefield, and they translate these same principles to [...]
Early in my career, I had multiple mentors share with me this simple concept. "In all you do, add value. If you do that and make adding value your priority, everything else will fall into place." I have tried to practice that since my early twenties and having experimented with this idea ever since, I [...]
At the beginning of the year, I set a goal to write and post on my blog, Depth Not Width, three times each week. I’ve found that the more I use my writing muscles, the stronger they get and the more comfortable my writing becomes. Part of developing those muscles requires consistency. To do anything [...]
Trying to manage schedules, workflow, goals, and all the things that “need” to get done can be challenging. Even more challenging can be trying to get the most important things done amid a sea of things that can distract and derail. Executing on the most important things is something I have been focusing on as [...]
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 [...]
