Do you have dogs?
Do you have dogs? How an unexpected question transformed intention into action Recently, a friend shared with me how an unexpected question helped him move from intention to action. After role shifts in his career and at home, he’s been struggling to, as...
Are you choosing to actively listen?
When we listen TO someone, we hear what they are saying, and we often miss WHY they are saying it. The meaning behind the words reveals who the person is being in that moment. Are they frustrated or hopeful, determined or resigned? Are they focused on...
Creating the Gap
Creating the Gap It is impossible to be who we want to be while holding tightly onto who we are. We have all heard people say, “If you can imagine it, you can become it!” And that’s true. It’s also true, that if we don’t build the structure to...
Cancel Cancel
From time to time, all of us get stuck in stinkin’ thinkin’ that gets in the way of who we want to be. Sometimes, it’s in the moment. Other times, those negative thoughts linger, causing us to feel like there’s no way out. When that happens to me, I...
You will never lose helping others win
You will never lose while helping others win. Whether you offer positive encouragement, much-needed resources, or stand shoulder-to-shoulder and work alongside them, there is magic in helping someone achieve a dream or accomplish a goal, even if it’s...
Creating the Impossible
Imagine with me for a moment. Let’s climb into a time machine and travel exactly one year from now. In that future, looking back on today, what would you love to have created? What does your life look like? What does it feel like? Focus in on this vision...
Creative leaders making a difference
Creative leaders making a difference How the cast of Jersey Boys, the PorterBellas, the Babineauxs, LeVar Burton, Tony Coppola, and AT&T are creating ways to spread joy. The news that some cities and states across the country are “opening up”...
These leaders are making a difference
These leaders are making a difference How John Krasinski, Mat Shaw, Mark Baillie, Karsten Tüchsen, Todd Jones, and Carol Aberizk are finding ways to meet challenges, spread joy, and inspire hope In these times, we have a lot to distract us and bring...
Maintaining Focus and Building Momentum in a Time of Crisis
Turn on the news during this pandemic, and examples of leadership, good and bad, are there for all the world to see. From local officials trying to balance the health of their constituents while protecting the future of their community; to military officers at odds...
Leading Through a Crisis: Chaos, Clear Thinking, and Compassion Fatigue
Leading Through a Crisis: Chaos, Clear Thinking, and Compassion Fatigue How to protect our minds when crisis threatens to replace what we know with what we see Two months ago, none of us knew 2020 would be the year of COVID-19. Yet here we are. Life in the...
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