Everyone makes mistakes. But mistakes don’t ruin careers, reputations, or opportunities—poor responses do. For a long time, I was terrified of getting things wrong. I believed that if I made a mistake, it would stick to me—that it would define me. I’ve worked in too many places where mistakes cost people their jobs. That beliefContinue reading “Mistakes Don’t Define You – Your Response Does”
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Leadership Isn’t A Title – It’s a Skill Everyone Needs
Most people think leadership is about power, position, or a fancy title. But the reality? Leadership isn’t about authority—it’s about action. Some of the most impactful leaders in history had no formal titles when they led change in the world: They led by stepping up, not by waiting for permission. The world doesn’t need fewerContinue reading “Leadership Isn’t A Title – It’s a Skill Everyone Needs”
Learning New Skills In Startup Land – My Journey
Working with three startup companies has been a new experience for me. It’s been a lot of work, stress, and fun – and we are only just getting started. Commonly, startup businesses face a number of challenges. Hiring Qualified Candidates, HR & Payroll, Competition, Lack of Clear Marketing Strategy, Capital and Minimal Budget, Lack ofContinue reading “Learning New Skills In Startup Land – My Journey”
5 Steps To Embrace Failure
I failed. That’s really dramatic and accurate. More accurate is that I failed to write and publish a blog every day. I missed yesterday. And while I don’t like failing- I absolutely #@$%^& hate it – it was also inevitable. I’m working on building a habit of writing and publishing every day. Writing with qualityContinue reading “5 Steps To Embrace Failure”
Building Credibility and Professionalism through Mastering Tact and Diplomacy
Are you regularly hurting other people’s feelings? Struggling to get others to accept your feedback? Frustrated that you aren’t getting what you want? Don’t have the influence that you want? You are right, why won’t anyone listen? If any of this sounds like you, you may need to build your skill at tact and diplomacy.Continue reading “Building Credibility and Professionalism through Mastering Tact and Diplomacy”
Plan Your Way to A Better 2021
Only a four days to go until 2021. 1-2-3-4. That is it. I get so excited at this time of year counting down the days. No matter how arbitrary calendars and years are, they provide something to measure against. It provides some sense of context and reference. And for me, even knowing all of that,Continue reading “Plan Your Way to A Better 2021”
30 Day Benjamin Franklin Challenge
I’m obsessed with productivity. I’m a fiend for finding new ways to be more productive, to get more out of every minute. My ultimate goal is to get an amazing amount of results through less wasted effort and more time to pursue all of my pursuits without dropping the ball on the important stuff. I’veContinue reading “30 Day Benjamin Franklin Challenge”
Win Wednesday Motivational December 11th, 2019
Our lives are the result of choices. Too often we forget that everything is choices. Even not making a choice is a choice. These choices form our character. How we respond to the world and circumstances outside our control. And for everything outside of our control, we still have complete and utter responsibility for theContinue reading “Win Wednesday Motivational December 11th, 2019”
Twice as Motivational Tuesday December 10th, 2019
The illusionary leader – Leadership is not a crown you wear. It is not something you can be given as a position. It is not about what you say. Or the vision you have, or the strategies you employ. It is about how your actions serve others. Your influence. Your choices. Your character. To standContinue reading “Twice as Motivational Tuesday December 10th, 2019”
Monday Motivational December 2, 2019
We need new experiences to grow. To face challenges and the unknown – these are at the heart of experiences. Day in and day out, the comfort of sameness does not lead us on a journey of exploration. There is no new experiences, no new learning, no growth. With comfort, we are alive without living.Continue reading “Monday Motivational December 2, 2019”
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