Let me give it to you straight: “That’s not my job” is rarely just a statement about a job description. Often, it reveals something deeper. It shows where someone believes their responsibility ends. It shows whether they see work as a list of assigned tasks, or whether they care about […]
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Let me give it to you straight. The road is not just the space between where you are and where you want to be. Sometimes, the road is where the real work happens. We just wrapped up a family road trip that covered about 3,000 miles. Central California. Palm Springs, […]
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Let me give it to you straight: perfect conditions are not coming. Not for your business. Not for your leadership. Not for your family. Not for the dream you keep saying you’ll pursue when life finally settles down. A week and a half before the USA Volleyball Boys National Championship, […]
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Let me give it to you straight: the best networkers I know are not constantly networking. They are not collecting business cards. They are not calculating what every conversation might be worth. They are not walking into a room wondering, “Who here can help me grow?” They are looking for […]
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Let me give it to you straight: I think every leader needs a side quest. Not another business. Not another full-time commitment. Just something that is interesting enough to wake up the curious part of your brain. Maybe it is learning how to play an instrument. Maybe it is researching […]
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