“Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained over time.” ~ John C. Maxwell We are officially past the halfway point of the first month of the new year. And if you’re being honest, some of the things you said you were going to do this year already feel uncomfortable to think … Read more
Last week, we talked about the question that quietly sabotages more leaders than almost anything else – “What could go wrong?” That question feels responsible. It feels wise. It feels safe. But in reality, it often becomes the very thing that cripples growth. Because when leaders fixate on what could go wrong, they stop taking … Read more
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill What Could Go Wrong? That’s usually the question we ask when we’re staring into a new year, a new opportunity, or a new decision. What could go wrong?What if it doesn’t work?What if we fail at it?What if … Read more
“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences.” – Margaret J. Wheatley Let me give you permission you shouldn’t need – but probably do. PAUSE.Not because you’re lazy. Not because you’re falling behind. But because you’re a human being. And because real leaders don’t just run hard… they recover on purpose. Christmas … Read more
“What you do has far greater impact than what you say.” – Stephen Covey As we slide into the end of 2025, I’ve been thinking a lot about influence these last few weeks – the real kind. Not the stuff we post on socials. The stuff we live. Because whether we realize it or not, every … Read more
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci Somewhere along the way, leadership became this heavy, overanalyzed concept that we tried to systemize, diagram, and bullet-point into submission. We read endless books, attend conferences, and chase new frameworks trying to “figure it out.” But the truth is – leadership isn’t complicated. Leadership is influence. Nothing more, … Read more
“Most people quit right before they’re about to win. You’re never as far away from your dream as you think you are – usually, you’re one more decision, one more effort, one more step away.”–Ed Mylett There’s a moment in every leader’s life when the game feels over. You’re behind in the count, momentum’s gone, … Read more
Leadership is emotional – but that doesn’t mean leaders should be emotional. Leadership is emotional – but that doesn’t mean leaders should be emotional.There’s a difference, and it’s a big one. Leading with emotion means you’re leading from the heart. You’re connected to your purpose, your people, and the mission. You bring passion, conviction, and … Read more
“Discipline equals freedom.” – Jocko Willink Every leader has to make a choice: to take initiative and pursue the work they want to do, or to wait until life, circumstance, or someone else forces them into the work they have to do. If you don’t take the initiative to find work you choose to do, in the … Read more
“Unconsciously, we always find a way to get back to where our thermostat is set based on what we think we’re worth.” — Ed Mylett More takeaways from my notes from the Harvest of Knowledge conference! Every leader says they want more success! More growth. More impact. But the truth is… success doesn’t start with … Read more