Resilience is often compared to a muscle. Just like any muscle in our body, it needs to be exercised, stretched, and sometimes pushed to its limits to grow stronger. This memory popped up from seven years ago to the day when this muscle was put to the test in ways I never imagined. We were crossing ... Read More »
Leadership
Sorry Starbucks…I’m Walking
In the hustle and bustle of modern work life, coffee shops have become the go-to spot for meetings, brainstorming sessions, and catching up on emails. For many of us who work remotely, they offer a change of scenery from the home office and a steady flow of caffeine to keep productivity levels up. ... Read More »
If you don’t ask, the answer is “NO”
For a good portion of my life I have been hesitant to ask for help. Not because I didn’t want to appear weak or show my lack of knowledge but because I didn’t want to burden someone. I didn’t want to waste their time as they were likely busy. It wasn’t until later in life that I realized it is quite ... Read More »
3 Traits I Learned from Interviewing 100 Executives & Endurance Athletes About Achieving the Impossible
Imagine going back in time to January 2020 and asking your CEO if all the employees could work from home full-time. What would they say? Likely, “Pack your desk, your employment is no longer needed.” Two months later when the virus was rapidly spreading around the world, the answer would be: “Get it ... Read More »
Don’t use social media as a benchmark for what you haven’t done but for ideas of what you could do
How many times have you looked at someone’s social media page and thought, “Wow, they are doing so well -- my life doesn’t even compare”? Maybe they were ringing the bell at the NYSE, checking in at the Ritz Carlton, or becoming Global Vice President of…. I have found myself doing that at times. ... Read More »
If you get a chance to do something this exciting, take time off work and go do it.
My wife, two boys and I took the opportunity last week to go to Poland and help with the refugee situation. We raised almost $60,000 and used it to deliver $10,000 worth of medicine and $7,000 worth of tourniquets into Kiev, provide $15,000 of household supplies, food, clothing, toys, and medicine ... Read More »
