Lessons from My Fall Golf Trip
As a leader, I’m always looking for opportunities to learn and grow — even when I’m on a golf trip with my buddies! Allow me to share a few thoughts with you on the power of feeling thankful, slowing down, and taking in the moment.
Health of a Leader, Part 3
Looking for a way to reduce your anxiety and increase your focus? I was too. And I found something that works really well for me in the form of three simple promises.
Health of a Leader, Part 2
Having a clear mission and vision is great, but what do you do when you encounter resistance — from yourself? That’s where a daily declaration comes in. I’ve found that a daily declaration helps me weather all the storms and challenges that life sends my way.
Health of a Leader, Part 1
As a leader, I realize that my mental health impacts my organization’s health. In this first part of a three-part series, I share why defining my mission and vision has had such a positive impact on rejuvenating me and making me feel like I’m on the right track with my life.
What a Leaking Starbucks Lid Taught me About Value
As I dabbed yet another coffee stain from my pants courtesy of an ill-fitting Starbucks cup lid, I started thinking about the importance of leaders maintaining their organization’s value while guarding against slippage. Here’s what I learned:
Mr T., the Wall Street Journal, and Leadership
What do Mr. T., the Wall Street Journal, and talking heads on YouTube TV have in common? They all helped me gain clarity on how true leaders bring disparate groups of people together, and on the importance of following His calling.
I Will Never FORGET
There are some days in life we’ll never forget — and for most of us, September 11, 2001 is one of them. Let us take a moment today to remember.
If You Look for It, There’s Something Good to Find
How do you react when things don’t go according to plan? That’s something I experienced this summer on a fishing trip with my boys. And I realized that sometimes, the most joyful moments come from unexpected (and unplanned) detours.
Negative Glasses or Gratitude Glasses?
Every moment of every day, we have a choice — a choice on how we will perceive the world around us. Will you choose in that moment to put on your negative glasses, or will you choose instead to view the world through a lens of gratitude?
Dear Will (2023)
As my oldest son Will turns 12, I reflect on how fast time goes by, my love for him, and what I’ve learned from him about resiliency. Happy birthday, my son.