Back before the coronavirus shutdown, I took Brenda to dinner at a treasured restaurant in Cincinnati. Let’s call it Fancy Place. It started as a birthday celebration, but… Read More
How you change people’s minds without saying a word
Recently, I hosted my mastermind group for a 2-day meeting in my Cincinnati office. We had one of the most "thinking-big" and bonding meetings ever in our 8… Read More
How a teenager went from frozen by risk to free
Early on, most of us learned about the relationship between risk reward. It’s helpful, yet it’s not the hard and fast rule we might assume.While it can break… Read More
This lesson took me 20 years to understand. What about you?
There’s a subtle yet enormous difference between two mindsets that took me 20 years to recognize. Knowing the difference directly influences your performance, satisfaction, anxiety, and results —… Read More
I don’t think of myself as a swearing man, but…
When’s someone's fighting for the best in you, would you take their side? Or would you fight for your limitations? It’s not as obvious a choice as it… Read More
How do you spot the most powerful person in the room?
Typically, the most interesting person in the room isn’t fully aware of the power they possess. They achieved it by being interestED, asking great questions, learning, and searching… Read More
I invited you to finish the last post, and you surprised me.
It’s easy to forget. Even when we’re sharing the same experience with someone, we’re not having the same experience. I invited you to finish last week’s blog post… Read More
The high achiever’s worst nightmare. Plus, will you help me finish this post?
There’s an invitation to help me finish today’s post below. I can’t wait to hear your ideas. High achievers (like you) often possess some extreme qualities. Some of… Read More
How has life changed you? Your invisible shifts of 2020
Sometimes life shapes us like a chisel cutting stone. Sometimes it changes us more subtly like a smooth running stream. Unless you were living UNDER that stone, you’ve… Read More
Leadership 401: Turning to jerks for wisdom
The squeaky wheel may get the grease, but the skilled driver reaches their destination. Whether you’re trying to upgrade your business results or you’re a new President of… Read More
