Teachers appear when you need them. Rarely do they take on the form you were expecting. My cab driver to BWI airport turned out to be a Yoda… Read More

The one overlooked habit that could fuel your 2018

We live in a world that’s always looking for the next hot idea. So when an idea lasts 71 years, there must be something to it. Could it… Read More

One important question to ask yourself at New Year’s

Something small but important happened to me this weekend. It could help you change the way you think about 2018 and beyond for yourself. On Friday, I drove… Read More

Seeing his world changed mine

In November 2013, I spent 10 days in Nepal trekking in the Himalayan Mountains. There were no paved roads above 10,000 feet, which meant no motorized vehicles. It… Read More

There’s a first responder in all of us

In the last month in the US, we’ve been reminded that we cannot go it alone. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have put many people in danger and turned… Read More

Army National Guard photo by Lt. Zachary West

How your double standard is failing you

I love reading biographies of great people — warriors, titans, artists, athletes, crusaders for a cause.  There’s a theme that runs across them. Not only did those people… Read More

Alexander Hamilton

Rethinking your sources of wisdom

I sat and listened intently as my mentor shared with me some pretty amazing wisdom. His perspective and experiences were so different than mine that I needed to… Read More

Would you use your power like they did?

Back in 2003 a famous incident occurred in Major League Baseball. The baseball story is just the backdrop. The real story is about power — and how you’d use… Read More

He built his strength when no one was watching

A client of mine just earned a huge new role at his company.  His progress really accelerated about five years ago when he changed his old approach. It… Read More

Her window of opportunity closed in 3.9 seconds

Last Friday night, Morgan William from Mississippi State caught the basketball at mid-court with 3.9 seconds left in a tie game. Her window of opportunity opened and closed in less… Read More