I hear people say this phrase all the time, “He or She Is One Of The Best Keynote Speakers In The World.” It usually happens after an event that I’ve spoken at and I’m mingling with the crowd afterward. I love hearing other people’s views on the best keynote speakers they’ve ever heard. No, they usually aren’t referencing me when they said it — I’m just happy to be mentioned within the same hemisphere as…
Change is happening all around us. It’s no secret that we live in a fast-changing, global world. The generational shift is happening even as we speak, we’re adjusting to differing economic climates, and styles of communication are evolving as rapidly as ever. The rate of change outside in the world is fast and only compounded by the rate of change that many teams and organizations feel inside their walls. Therefore, change management is important, but I…
Staying motivated is critical to everything we do in life and work. Yet, we all know how difficult it is to stay motivated for each day, each meeting, each project, each game, each element of our everyday lives. But, the very best leaders, teams, relationships, and entire organizations are the ones that continuously find new ways to stay motivated, to stay rooted in purpose. Motivation is a funny thing. When we have it, there is…
Your culture is changing. You can’t stop it from changing. The only question is Do You Want To Play Any Role In What It Becomes? You see, we know that our success as teams, companies, families, or organizations are more directly connected with HOW we do something than WHAT we actually do. We know that two teams with approximately the same level of talent can have two different outcomes based on the chemistry within…
“All glory comes from daring to begin.” – Eugene Ware The start of a new year or the beginning of anything new, brings excitement, fear, doubt, and many other emotions. We all know it is often easier to just stay with what is comfortable, stay right where we are, and risk nothing. But, we also know deep inside that there is more to be experienced, more growth to be had, and more that is…
As you solidify your plan for the coming year in your personal life, with your team at work, with your spouse or family, or the organization you serve, I invite you to reflect on a different question. The typical questions we race to are What Do I Want To DO Next Year? What Are My Goals? These are good questions. We’ll get there. But first, I encourage you to step back and ask the questions…
I like giving presents to people at this stage in my life more than I can ever recall. I will give some gifts this Christmas that will bring joy for both the recipient and for me. It will be fun and I’m grateful that I can do that. But, in my most honest moments, the best gifts in my life right now are not physical “presents.” I do very much enjoy them, but they aren’t…
This is a reminder to myself. But, I’m also giving you permission to consider for your life and work. We’re at that time of year when we begin to put our plans together for the upcoming year. We’re wrapping up one calendar year and turning our excitement to all that lies ahead in the New Year. And with that comes many of the same conversations and planning patterns that we’ve done in the past. In so many…
Okay, I’ll say it. Meatloaf has the worst brand of any food on the planet. Okay, I’ll explain. I guess I must since you’re not in my head. I can’t recall ever having bad meatloaf. But, it still would never come to mind on the list of my favorite foods. As a child, I remember my mother making meatloaf once or twice a year and it was always delicious. However, there was always a bit of a…
fester : to become painful and infected : to become worse as time passes I remember getting a scrape on my arm as a child while playing football in the yard with neighborhood kids. It was nothing out of the ordinary, or so I thought. After a week, it was still red and had gotten a bit bigger. A few days later it was white and not the most pleasant to look at. Eventually, this…
