Where’s Your Swag

Where’s Your Swag

  I’m fortunate that my work takes me to conferences all over North America. If you’ve ever attended one, you know exactly what happens. By the end of the conference, you’ve collected a bag full of “SWAG.” A nice coffee mug. A...
Two Fingers Today… Two Hands Tomorrow

Two Fingers Today… Two Hands Tomorrow

Recently, I spent some time weeding my garden. And I’ve noticed something interesting. If I stay consistent and do a little weeding regularly, the job is incredibly easy. Most weeds can be pulled with just two fingers in a matter of seconds. Simple. Quick. No stress....
Nothing Great Starts with the Wrong Energy

Nothing Great Starts with the Wrong Energy

What is your energy level like today? Are you fired up and ready to take on the challenges in front of you? Or are you beat up, worn down, and barely able to show up the way you want to? In my coaching practice, I tend to look for three things in almost every...
Unplug From the Matrix

Unplug From the Matrix

  Summer has always been one of my favorite times of the year. Not because life slows down. Because it gives us permission to. Every summer, my family and I spend time in Northern Michigan. If you’ve ever been there, you know what I’m talking about....
Check-Up From the Neck-Up

Check-Up From the Neck-Up

  In case you haven’t noticed, we’re almost halfway through the year. I don’t know why the speed at which time passes still catches me off guard, but somehow it always does. The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays because it gives us a...
If We Don’t Change, Then We Choose

If We Don’t Change, Then We Choose

There’s a quote often attributed to Albert Einstein. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. It’s become a bit of a cliche, but like so many old phrases it sticks around because it’s true.   In business, in leadership, and...