As we approach the end of the year, it’s not uncommon to feel that familiar sense of urgency kicking in—what I like to call 4th quarter panic. It’s the rush to accomplish those big goals you set back in January before the year slips away. But here's a secret I’ve learned...

We've all set SMART goals before -

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.

As leaders, we painstakingly define the "what" and "how" of goals. But there's one crucial step we often miss - the WHY…. Specifically, delivering the WHY to those around you.  You might know...

Do you ever find yourself working tirelessly toward your goals, yet feeling like something is holding you back? Or perhaps you have had some success but then you drop back down to your previous level?

You're not alone.

High achievers, leaders, and business professionals often face hidden...

“I feel so confident in the workplace and things seem to fall apart at home”

I’ve heard this from so many people in leadership positions.

Being the “CEO of Self” is a transformative journey of aligning your professional leadership prowess with personal life mastery....

Disagreement at home? Asking for a raise? Negotiating a sale? Receiving feedback? Discussing differing political positions? Difficult conversations are an inevitable part of life, affecting us both personally and professionally. As leaders who are dedicated to personal and professional growth,...

In my late 20’s I thought taking walks was lame. I coached Olympic and National level athletes and everything we did was about optimizing physical performance.  This meant the most effective cardiovascular training, cutting edge power training and constant injury prevention. ...

Have you ever had so much going on in your head that you can’t seem to slow it down?  Or maybe you have thoughts that are not serving the direction you want to go?  

We have very specific business plans and corporate structures, we have formulas for education and training...

Are you a leader in your business?  Your community?  Your family?  Assuming you are human it is almost certain that you have hesitated, faltered and downright fallen on your face.  But why? 

You were doing so well.  You worked so hard, grew so much and achieved the...

Is your mind running, replaying or looping over a topic so incessantly that you can’t seem to focus on the task at hand?  Are you thinking uncontrollably about something unsolved or unwanted and it is disrupting the flow of your day?  Adult ADHD seems to be popping up more and...

The surgeon looked at me and said “you won’t be heavy lifting, running or racing anymore”.   My L4L5 and L5S1 discs were crushed.  I glared at him with a look that said “Oh really?” Clearly he didn’t know me well enough.

This was over 30 years in the...

We’ve all heard the phrase in school “ there are no stupid questions” and we all know why teachers lead with that line. Typically leaders want to encourage everyone to speak up, get involved and ask what they are curious about.  

However, asking every question that...

Stuck happens.  It happens to the most driven, the highest achievers and the enthusiastic go-getters.  The problem occurs when we realize we aren’t progressing.  We, the driven achievers, have a mini meltdown. 

Most would call it a breakdown but we call it stress, a...