April 3, 2026
Everyday we are bombarded with data and insight. What we all need is guidance on how to use it! Remember when teachers insisted we learn math without a calculator? If you’re closer to my generation, we were told we wouldn’t always have one in our pocket. So we learned the mechanics. We showed our work. […]
April 3, 2026
I recently had one of those small, unexpected moments that makes you stop and think. I tried something simple to clear my sinuses and realized… I had been walking around with more pressure than I thought. It had become my normal. I wasn’t complaining about it. I wasn’t even noticing it. Until it was gone. […]
March 16, 2026
I had a conversation recently with a business owner about leadership transitions, and it highlighted something I see more and more in my work. As an early Gen X’er, we were sent out to “just go figure it out.” We fell down, scraped our knee, rubbed some dirt on it, and kept going. We didn’t […]
October 31, 2025
Recently I talked with a friend, John, who spoke with such pride about his grandson being recruited by Division I football programs. The list of colleges from coast to coast was quite impressive, including Harvard. Yet, Jack’s grandson chose a lesser-known university in Virginia. Why? 100% because of the coaches. John explained that while his […]
October 16, 2025
As a junior in high school, I fell in love with algebra. The logic of numbers and variables felt like solving puzzles. It wasn’t easy, but I stuck with the homework, wrestled with the problems, and earned good grades through effort. My classmate John took a different path. He wasn’t particularly strong in any subject, […]
December 6, 2024
A season of the “most.” “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” “It’s the hap, happiest season of all!” My daughter and I were talking about these phrases and agreed that “wonderful” and “happiest” are sometimes a stretch, yet we both agreed it is the MOST time of the year. And all of this “most” is […]
October 6, 2023
It's frustrating when expectations go unmet and explanations sound like another excuse. Let's use science to understand the motivation behind the behavior.
October 3, 2023
The days of excess labor supply are gone. To be successful in hiring and retaining employees we must lead and manage differently.
January 26, 2023
If you struggle with setting AND keeping New Year resolutions try this simple process for selecting One Word.
September 20, 2022
If you have ever been in a role that didn't fit you, you know it can leave you depleted and disengaged. The good news is there isn't something "wrong" with you and the solution is easier than you think.
Don’t waste more time wishing away people problems. Start changing things for the better with one call.