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How to Develop Mental Toughness
A few weeks ago, as I re-watched "Last Dance," a documentary on Michael Jordan's career, Jordan's mental toughness inspired me. Many elite athletes had the talent to compete but what set Jordan apart was his mindset, one that...
Pick Your Battles For Success in Business and Life
Sometimes you must pick your battles. I am an opinionated person. In truth, we are opinionated, but some are more vocal than others. So maybe a better way to say it is that I am a vocally opinionated person. As I have matured as...
Calm Under Pressure is What Great Leaders Do
Life is messy, demanding, and confusing. It’s safe to bet that most of us experience stress, anxiety, and panic on a regular basis, and when crappy things happen, in a moment we can find ourselves close to the edge. All too...
Why People Are Unhappy at Work
Why are people so unhappy at work? Prior to the pandemic, the job market was booming. Supposedly. A historic economic run showed job creation increasing, yet wages remained stagnant. In fact, the sentiment from the shrinking...
REFLECT FORWARD TO BE A BETTER LEADER
With my new podcast, Reflect Forward, people have been asking, "what does reflect forward mean?" In fact, I ask my guests to describe what Reflect Forward means to them, and I love the variety of answers I get. For me, Reflect...
BE MORE SUCCESSFUL: VISION AND A PLAN
As I mentioned in my last blog post on going the extra mile, I am often asked, "how did you become successful?" Until recently, I had not articulated it, but 2020 has compelled me to reflect on this topic more. While there are...
GO THE EXTRA MILE FOR SUCCESS
I am often asked, “how did you become successful?” Until recently, I had not articulated it, but 2020 has compelled me to reflect on this topic more. While there are many paths to success, I recently spent some time defining...
CREATE A LEADERSHIP CREDO
Why create a leadership credo? Remarkable leaders know that they must consistently align their decisions and actions with their values and beliefs. In doing so, they show they have integrity and walk the walk, so to speak....
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