https://youtu.be/wk5PZ1xDudA Over the past two decades, working alongside teams, organizations, companies, leaders, coaches, and athletes, I’ve yet to meet anyone who didn’t aspire to be the best. Every athlete wanted to be a champion. Every coach strived to be the...

In The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck*, author Mark Manson challenges the belief that success, greatness, and happiness come from achieving the things we desire. Instead, he argues that these outcomes depend on the pain and sacrifice we’re willing to endure. In other...

https://youtu.be/9RWKSF8GsOc The Limits of “Doing It All Yourself” We’ve all heard the saying, “If you want something done right, do it yourself,” and the modern twist, “I am enough.” But if you've ever worked with someone who insists on having things their way,...

The Gift of "No" in Life's Journey While listening to Garth Brooks’ song “Unanswered Prayers,” I reflected on moments when I desperately wished for certain outcomes that never materialized: winning a game, earning someone’s affection, or avoiding a hard lesson from a...

True Friendships at Work: A Game-Changer for Productivity A great friend and mentor of mine, Bob Bodine, once shared a compelling study from Gallup that emphasizes the importance of workplace friendships. According to the study, having just one true friend at work can...

The Power of Being Chosen As a kid, being chosen during recess was the ultimate confidence boost. It didn’t matter what game we were playing—I felt proud and invincible when I was picked. I knew someone wanted me, and that made me feel valuable. On the flip side, when...

Manifesting Positive Outcomes If you've ever gone mountain biking, then you know that there'll be rocks and boulders and ditches and edges, bushes, animals, people. There'll be all kinds of things out on the trail that you're attempting to avoid. And when you first...

Importance of Asking For Help We’ve all heard the phrase, that if you want something done right, then do it yourself and more recently the mantra has become, I am enough.  But have you ever been around someone who must have everything done their way?  Have you ever...

Everyone Can Get Better What’s your 1424?  When I first heard this question posed by Atlanta Braves mental performance coach, Zach Sorenson, I was confused.  What the heck is this guy asking?  Then after pausing for a brief moment, Coach Sorenson went on to state that...