Decide today what you will no longer negotiate, tolerate, or excuse. Raise your standards so high that average becomes super uncomfortable. Do you sit down with a notebook at the beginning of the new year, start writing out goals for the year ahead, and almost immediately begin comparing those dreams to what happened last year? … Read more
Jesus said it this way: “For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” (Luke 6:45) I’ve been thinking about something lately. A lot. One of the biggest lies we were ever taught as kids may have sounded harmless, but I think it’s done more damage than we realize. “Sticks and stones may break … Read more
This Blog was inspired by the message at church this past Sunday, and one statement kept sticking with me long after service ended. We should not be spending more time worrying about life than actually living the life God has called us to live. Because if we are not careful, we can become so consumed … Read more
“Great vision without great people is irrelevant.” – Jim Collins One of the most interesting feelings in life is being in a room where everyone seems to be speaking a language you should understand, but somehow you don’t. I know just “enough” about sports. I absolutely love watching a great Detroit Lions game, cheering on … Read more
Some people are meant to walk with you at the beginning… but not everyone is meant to stand with you at the top. There’s a story Joel Osteen shares that has stuck with me for years. He talks about scaffolding on a skyscraper job site. I have referenced this before many of times in some … Read more
“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
“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
“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
“Discipline equals freedom. Push through the discomfort, and growth becomes your reward.” – Jocko Willink At this year’s Harvest of Knowledge conference, this lesson hit harder than any motivational quote: your level of success is directly tied to your ability to endure and process pain. Not just physical pain. Not just the grind. But the … Read more
“The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.” – African Proverb There’s a dart game moment in Ted Lasso that when I watched it, it gave me goosebumps! Rupert, the arrogant ex-husband, challenges Ted, thinking it’ll be an easy win. He underestimates him. Ted quietly accepts, all smiles, no chest-thumping. And then, … Read more