We know we need to network. Many of us cringe at the idea of walking into a room full of strangers and making small talk, though. I get it. I grew up painfully shy. I used to hide behind my mom’s knees whenever adults would talk to me. I’ve obviously gotten better at this, but it’s taken … Learn More
Some people like chaos. I’m not one of them. I like order, habits, and discipline. A solid structure allows me to accommodate all the dreams, ideas, and ambitions I have. When I’m off my schedule, my mind feels frazzled, my body feels sapped, and my work suffers. When life feels chaotic, I know what to do: … Learn More
I’m a last minute holiday shopper. In fact, I’m still waiting on some packages to come in from Amazon … fingers crossed. It’s not that I don’t like giving gifts – quite the contrary! It just takes time to get the perfect gift, which is why I feel I’m always a little behind. And when I can’t find … Learn More
So, tell me: how did you feel this morning? I felt as rusty as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz. I OVERINDULGED this Thanksgiving. I think I ate 3000 calories on Thursday, 75% of them were carbs. All were DELICIOUS. I also made the conscious choice to engage in some hard-core chilling, too, which … Learn More
It’s Thanksgiving week – do we need a blog post about disagreement? Shouldn’t I be writing about gratitude? No. You’ll get plenty of messages this week about what you should be thankful for. I want to talk about the #1 reason we screw up all the goodness in our life – it’s because we can’t handle … Learn More
The way I see it, I’ve got three options: – Resign to the goal, even though my team can’t achieve it – Fight the goal, knowing I’m going to p*ss off my boss … but maybe I change it – Quit because I’m … Learn More
A few years ago, I had a private meeting with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in his office at the Pentagon. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this role, it’s the #1 highest ranking officer in our military. They serve on the President’s Cabinet and are responsible for the best military in … Learn More
“How am I going to get 15 hours of training in this week?” I asked myself this mid-August. As I’ve shared earlier this year, I was training for a full Ironman. I was also bopping around the country delivering keynotes, working on my next book proposal, and trying to enjoy a few more summer days with my … Learn More
I had a pretty crappy day last week. I know, right? That doesn’t sound like me – the eternal optimist. Even so, it happened. A personal situation percolated and sent me sideways. Following that event, all I wanted to do was sit on the couch, bury my head in a bag of potato chips, and insert a wine IV into … Learn More
What would our world be like if … Tragic … tragic. Varying degrees of tragic, of course. I want you to think of you. You by your lonesome. You imagining all you could do if you only had … I can’t think of anything sadder than you not realizing your potential. I know it seems that it’s … Learn More
Wouldn’t you like to be in the room where it happens? You know, the room where talent is being discussed, evaluated, and selected for advancement? I’ve been in these behind closed doors conversations before. I’ve heard Board Directors say “they’re not ready … yet.” And I’ve been hired to get them ready. I’ve heard CEOs … Learn More
So … You’re holding a meeting. You just presented details regarding a new corporate-wide initiative. You’re excited because you’re finally giving the team the clarity and direction they’ve been asking for. After your 10-minute brief, you turn to the group and say, “What do you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts.” And then you … Learn More
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