It’s 80 degrees in Northern Michigan. Every day. The kind of stretch that makes you want to drop the doors off your Jeep and just go. On Saturday, I was behind two guys doing exactly that. Mid-aged, hats on backwards, golf clubs stacked in the back seat, Van Halen loud enough to hear through closed … Learn More
Do you know the feeling when you’re all aces? A few years ago, I had one of those days. I’d built a session I was truly proud of: a full-day senior leadership team retreat with a client I loved. It felt like my version of Abbey Road, great content, seamless transitions, the fullest expression of … Learn More
I grew up in Kalkaska, Michigan, the self-proclaimed Trout Capital of the state, population small enough that everyone knew your business better than you did. And like a lot of young girls in a lot of small towns, I had big dreams: I remember telling my parents, with total confidence, that after I met those … Learn More
I remember the first time I read Toni Morrison’s Beloved. It was late at night in my college apartment, a stack of other assigned books glaring at me from the desk, each one adding its own quiet pressure to the evening. But I couldn’t move past Morrison’s sentences: the way she set a scene, the … Learn More
I recently had the privilege of delivering my Bet on You keynote to the incredible team at Abbott, and I have to say, this audience reminded me exactly why I do what I do. Even through a Zoom screen, the engagement was electric. The chat was alive with responses, the reactions were genuine, and you could feel the energy … Learn More
I notice a pattern in high-performing leaders: the ones who feel most behind are rarely the ones actually behind. They’re comparing their scoreboard to someone else’s game. I got a personal reminder of this recently. (Hey, I’m on this journey, too!) “Let’s face it, Angie: everyone, ultimately, will find themselves living in a two-bedroom condo.” … Learn More
Not to brag, but I’ve got some powerhouse collaborators. Stephanie Cox, former SLB president and CEO of Wood Group Americas, is one of them. Together we created a mastermind for energy, infrastructure, and industrial executives, and it’s one of the most successful and fulfilling ventures I’ve been part of. When high-performing senior leaders gain the … Learn More
My bike’s been collecting dust for two years. Then, after watching my son complete a major goal of his own, something in me stirred. His accomplishment reminded me of who I am at my core: an athlete to the bone. So I pulled out the tire pump, got out the grease, and hit the trails. … Learn More
“If your bayonet breaks, strike with the stock; if the stock gives way, hit with your fists; if your fists are hurt, bite with your teeth.”— General Dragomirov I came across this quote while touring the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Officer Candidate School’s Family Day – the moment I finally got to … Learn More
Go to any military base and outside its gates you’ll find three things: strip bars, pawn shops, and tattoo parlors. I want to talk about that last one. The Loyalty Test Inside, artists know exactly what’s coming as soon as liberty hits: a wave of eager, excited, and sometimes slightly drunk servicemembers ready to prove … Learn More
There’s a sadistic little saying in the Marine Corps: “Pain is weakness leaving the body.” I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately, because my son Judge is in his fifth week of Officer Candidate School. But before I get to that, let me take you back a few years. When Judge was a freshman … Learn More
Dear Judge, Remember running the 400m? Rounding that last corner and feeling like your chest is about to explode, and your legs are weighted down by cinder blocks? You’ve lost the adrenaline you had at the starting line as you were sizing up the other runners – who’s got it in them, who you’re going … Learn More
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