Don’t Brag About Ignorance

Every once in a while I will get in a conversation and someone will tell me “I never read.”  They say it like it’s a badge of honor.  I totally understand that “reading” is not for everyone.  But it’s a way to improve and grow and change.  (Side...
Don’t Be Busy.  Be Productive.

Don’t Be Busy. Be Productive.

The most over-used word in the English language today is “Busy.”  It has become a default answer and a default excuse in our culture.  As my friend Danny Rosin has said, people wear it like a badge of honor.  “I’m busy” they say as if they are...

Taking It Up a Notch

If you read this blog regularly, you know that I try to post, well, regularly.  But it’s time to take it up a notch…or two.So be on the look out for more posts…and more videos.  You can follow my Youtube Channel here for the videos. ...
Say It Out Loud

Say It Out Loud

One thing my team hears me say a lot is “This is a ‘Say it out loud’ moment.” This usually follows a situation that seems absurd.  I want everyone in the room to say what is happening—out loud—and see if it sounds right ringing in their ears. It might be, “So, we...

Body Language Matters

The gym was full of people.  There was an air of intensity and pride.  The air had a smell of sweat and voices and whistles rang out in a chaotic intensity.  I was at a local wrestling match featuring 21 high school teams.  I was focused on the...