Success is not sometimes in the actualization phase; it’s always in the actualization phase. The longer I lead, the more I understand this to be true. John Maxwell shares a story about a lesson he learned from his dad as a kid. Melvin said to John, “Five frogs were sitting on a log and four decided to jump off. How…
In 2012, I spent countless hours with groups of parents, faculty, coaches, and youth workers. It was eye-opening, to say the least. Each conversation became a candid disclosure of the fears, the struggles, and the preoccupation adults have with today’s youth. I made some observations along the way that may prove helpful to you. It became clear that over the…
Do you know what 70% of Americans opted to do during the COVID quarantine? Home improvement projects. That’s right—after allowing honey-do lists to sit unfinished for years, many Americans decided to spend their time at home making home a better place to be. And it makes sense; after all, if you’re going to be stuck inside staring at an annoying…
On a coaching call this week, I learned that the executive I am coaching lost one of their most talented team members to a competitor. While there are many reasons why this may happen, it is essential to know why it did happen. Retaining your top talent is something leaders cannot leave to chance. Retaining top talent requires intentional actions…
Recently, I read about a father, Paul Wallich, who built a camera-mounted drone helicopter to follow his grade-school-aged son to the bus stop. He wants to make sure his son arrives at the bus stop safe and sound. There’s no doubt the gizmo provides an awesome show-and-tell contribution. In my mind, Paul Wallich gives new meaning to “helicopter parent.” Setting…
It’s an art to remain content with where you are while you’re on the way to something better. Do you feel worn out as you race toward the finish line of a goal? We hear the cliché all the time: “It’s about the journey, not the destination.” But living out the cliché can be a challenge! In a world that…
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