Tracy Coe 
I just completed my last live workshop of the year – a great half-day session with the leaders at Montgomery County Public Safety Department. This event capped a busy year of keynotes, TTL conferences, coaching and consulting. Naturally, I celebrated with a glass of bubbles … but I always accompany my end of the year … Learn More
The final weeks of the year always feel like a paradox. We’re racing toward deadlines, closing out projects, and trying to “finish strong”… all while the world around us is encouraging rest, celebration, and slowing down. Both matter.Both are necessary.And both can make you a stronger leader. As the holidays approach, here’s a balanced way … Learn More
Every year, as holiday events appear on the calendar, leaders and employees alike quietly ask the same question: “Do I really need to go?” The answer: Yes — and not because of the food, the photo booth, or the ugly sweater contest. Your presence at your company’s holiday event carries far more weight than most … Learn More
The holidays have a funny way of putting us in the same room with people we love deeply… and people who can push every button we have. Most of us enter this season hoping for warmth, connection, and laughter. And yet, every year, the same thing derails family tables, workplace Slack channels, and group texts: … Learn More
Right now, many of us are deep in planning mode—finalizing budgets, setting goals, and mapping out our path forward. But before you lock anything in, I need you to pause and ask yourself a critical question: are your goals high enough? This year has been chaotic. Between external disruptions like AI and supply chain challenges, … Learn More
“The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!” – Eleanor Roosevelt Today—November 10th—the United States Marine Corps celebrates its 250th birthday. Two hundred and fifty … Learn More
Angie’s note: Last week I published a story on LinkedIn about my world falling apart. Based on the overwhelming response I received, and the encouragement to share more, I’m offering this blog. I know I’m not the only one who has been through difficult times – divorce, parent care, and chronic illness. I thought I’d … Learn More
We tell ourselves powerful lies to justify staying stuck: We white-knuckle our way through relationships that drain us, careers that suffocate us slowly, and credentials that lead nowhere—all because a younger version of ourselves made commitments we feel obligated to honor. That younger self decided who we should be, what we should want, and where … Learn More
Every marathon runner knows mile 20. Your legs feel like concrete. The finish line exists somewhere ahead, but your body screams for you to stop. Having completed multiple marathons and triathlons, I’ve lived this moment when the end feels simultaneously close and impossibly far away. This is exactly where your team stands right now in … Learn More
Last year, my colleague Tracy and I were driving to our Detroit “Take the Lead” conference when we paused a Tim Ferriss podcast featuring Elizabeth Gilbert. She said something that stopped us cold: she had “no cherished outcome” for their conversation—no expectations, just gratitude to be there. We looked at each other, recognizing the wisdom … Learn More
Let me ask you something: When was the last time you were fully present? Not half-listening to your kid while checking Slack. Not “relaxing” on the couch while scrolling through work emails. Not in a meeting while mentally writing your grocery list. I mean truly, completely present in one space, doing one thing, with one … Learn More
Two days ago, at 5:00 AM on a Saturday morning, I found myself already deep into preparation for my 8:00 AM CNN appearance. I was about to discuss the Department of Defense’s recent decision to disband the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS)—a topic that’s both timely and divisive. While I speak … Learn More
