What’s the secret to building influence? Becoming more influential is actually a pretty simple matter. But simple doesn’t mean easy. One evening not too long
What is reflection for leaders? Reflection sounds like a passive exercise you do by yourself. It seems to involve sitting in a chair in a
What if you could turn making good choices into a habit? It’s easy to set a goal. It’s much harder to actually achieve it. Part
It can be tough to handle criticism. As leaders we need to be open and ready to listen to the good, the bad, and the
What does it take to achieve great things? Last week, I waded across the Mississippi River. Really. And as I thought about that accomplishment, it
Can you imagine climbing a staircase that is one mile high? Seems like a lot, right? It would be the same as climbing the Empire
With obstacles, frustrations and nay-sayers, how do you find the persistence you need to succeed? It’s one thing to have a great idea or an
More powerful than any words he could have ever said, it was what my father did without saying a thing that taught me the most
Are you giving it your best? I was watching The Tonight Show recently – the opening monologues are often funny, and other parts of the
Saturday. A mountainous trail half-marathon. Mile 11.5. Rocky down-slope. Running. Legs are tired. They feel like clumsy chunks of solid rubber with hamburger for feet.
What happens when you set a goal and fail to achieve it? In January of this year I set a personal goal. Made it public
Starting something is fun. It’s exciting. Everything is new, the possibilities seem limitless. Potential is everywhere. It takes only a moment to make a promise
