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...
Everyone Looks Good When Things Are Great

Everyone Looks Good When Things Are Great

Sports can really teach us a lot about life and business.  (Non-sports people…wait!  Don’t roll your eyes.  It’s true.)  You learn how to work as a team.  You learn to compete in a productive way.  You learn to work with a larger group to...
How Do You Treat the Waitress?

How Do You Treat the Waitress?

This story starts with me being out to dinner with a colleague.  Everything was going swimmingly until the waitress came out.  As she took our drink order (the very beginning of dinner), he was rude.  Maybe I was being overly sensitive, I thought,...
3 Tips For Making Mistakes

3 Tips For Making Mistakes

Here’s a dirty little secret that you might not want to hear…you are going to screw up.  We all are.  Whether it’s in friendships, relationships, business, school, or life…we all get off the tracks sometimes.  Sometimes we know it’s a mistake...