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Check Your Feelings at the Door: Why Commitment Beats Motivation
Everyone Wants to Be Great In over 20 years of working with leaders, coaches, and athletes, I’ve yet to meet one who didn’t want to be the best. Every athlete I coached wanted to be the star, every coach I worked with wanted to win, and every company I mentored wanted...
No Trust, No Deal: Why Trust is the Cornerstone of Leadership and Relationships
Trust isn’t optional—it’s essential. Whether in business, leadership, or personal relationships, trust is the glue that holds everything together. Without it, collaboration crumbles, relationships weaken, and progress slows to a crawl. As leaders, partners, and...
Being Right vs. Getting It Right: The Leadership Mindset That Transforms Teams and Relationships
Conflict is inevitable—in the workplace, at home, and even within ourselves. The real question isn’t whether conflict will happen, but how we choose to approach it. Do we care more about being right or about getting it right? Most people would claim the latter. Yet in...
The Price of Success: What Are You Willing to Endure?
We live in a culture obsessed with outcomes. We want success, happiness, greatness, and meaningful relationships. But the truth is, as author Mark Manson argues in The Subtle Art of Not Giving an F, these things are not defined by what we desire. Instead, they are...
Reclaiming Authenticity: What We Can Learn From Children’s Play
As adults, it’s easy to lose sight of the carefree joy and bold authenticity that children naturally exhibit. Have you ever watched a young child play in the dirt, dance at a wedding, or dive into a splash pad? They go all in — unselfconscious, uninhibited, and fully...
The Leadership Challenge: Why Eliminating Complaints Can Backfire
When I became a head coach, I quickly realized that issues, problems, complaints, and challenges would inevitably come my way. Early in my tenure, I made a bold declaration: I didn’t want to hear any complaining, whining, or excuses. If my staff, team, or parents...
Why Money, Titles, and Trophies Will Never Be Enough
In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, we push ourselves harder than ever. We chase promotions, enroll our kids in every possible activity, and measure success by our bank balance, job title, or list of accomplishments. But is that really what life is about? And...
The Cost of Broken Commitments: Why Doing What You Say Matters More Than Ever
In a world full of to-do lists, promises, and goals, one question has the power to change everything: How many of your commitments do you actually keep? Is it 60%? 80%? Even 90%? And is that really good enough? Whether it's your marriage, your job, your health, or...
The Hidden Cost of Success: Do You Really Want the Responsibility That Comes With It?
Everyone wants to be the hero of the story.The one who shows up, stands out, and gets recognized. We crave the feeling of being needed, respected, admired. We dream of building successful businesses, raising strong families, nurturing deep friendships, and living...
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