Aug 3These 3 Words Are Not InterchangeableAuthority. Responsibility. Accountability. When it comes to Leadership, those three words are not interchangeable. They are fundamentally different, and our inability to recognize this creates miscommunications and frustration. Accountable simply means “ability to count,” to take a tally or track. An accountable person knows where something stands. For instance, a…Scaling2 min read
Jul 22We are our daily practicesHow will the next 90 days be different from your last 90 days? Take a moment to stop and really feel into that. We’re often too damn busy to take just 10 minutes to stop and deeply reflect on questions like that. Sure, you can be conservative and continue to…Daily Practice2 min read
Jul 22My post-divorce lessons learned, a decade later.Nine years ago, during the collapse of my marriage and my business, I publically posted a passive frustration on Facebook. “Did you ever want to burn it all down and start from scratch? All of it. To clean the slate and start with a new foundation to build on.” I…Divorce4 min read
Jun 14Wheel of Needs. A mental well-being fitness scaleI start my day by stepping on the scale; 185 lbs and 24% body fat. Got it, thanks. Those numbers don’t reflect my ideal self, so this morning’s breakfast will be more of the same, avocado toast and a healthy chug of green juice to wash down the vitamins. …Maslows Hierarchy2 min read
Jun 2What Jim Collins missed in Good to Great, but Steve Jobs knew.It’s been over 20 years since Jim Collins penned the instant classic, Good to Great. Since then, over four million copies have been sold. By any measure, the book has been a publishing success. It promised entrepreneurs, Presidents, and CEOs the knowledge of why some companies could make the leap…Good To Great3 min read
May 26What Kanye, Beyoncé and M&Ms can teach us about hiring acesPlease make those chicken legs heavily seasoned with cayenne pepper, keep the room at 78 degrees, and don’t forget the rose-scented candles. Those are just a few of the requests that Beyoncé stipulates in her concert contracts. …Hiring2 min read
May 23Transferring Emotional Energy.Since my divorce in ’14, friends told me to clear the emotional energy before moving on. Divorced friends shared that it took three to five years to find a new normal following a divorce. At first, I rejected the notion it would take me five years to find a new…Relationships4 min read
May 12This visual shows why companies get stuck on the growth curveI’ll save you the wait. The reason companies get stuck on the growth curve is straightforward; it’s communication and trust. In the early start-up stages, communication is exceedingly simple and trust is inherently high. For teams with less than 7 people, there are 21 possible lines of communication within the…Entrepreneurship4 min read
Apr 26The Obstacle in Your WayThose familiar with author Ryan Holiday are likely familiar with his book title and concept of “The Obstacle is the Way.” In short, it’s derived from the Stoic traditions that the impediment to action advances action, and what is standing in your way becomes the way. Conceptually, it makes perfect…Stoicism6 min read
Apr 15Truly Growing Feels BipolarI’ve learned to shut my mouth or curtail what I say about my own growth. Every time I feel or think, “I did it, I cracked that barrier,” I find myself right back to my lesser behaviors and thoughts. Let me explain. I deeply struggled during the holidays. The mix…Personal Development3 min read