Author: Doug Brown

“No!” I said emphatically.  “You can’t just ‘tell’ me your BIG dream.” “Why not?” he replied, growing frustrated. Great question.  GREAT question.  In fact, it’s become my FAVORITE question.  Don’t do ANYTHING unless you know WHY you’re doing it. “Because,” I answered, “It’s YOUR dream.  What am I going to do with it?  You gotta … Continue reading Write on…

I rode my bike today.  I usually ride alone, which I don’t mind a bit.  But today was different.  Today was better.  Today I rode WITH Chet, Mike, Dave and George.  Real riders.  I am a rookie.  They are veterans.  They were kind to invite me.  I was wise to accept. They made me laugh … Continue reading Peer Power…

In 1880, the United States Congress first established George Washington’s birthday, February 22, as a federal holiday.  They aptly called it “Washington’s Birthday” and aptly celebrated it on February 22. Some 90 years later, in an effort to increase the number of three-day weekends for federal employees (I’m not making this up!), Congress passed the … Continue reading Presidents Day…

Those of you who’ve been following this blog, even for a short while, know that our clients have been gaining a lot of traction as they seek 20/20 clarity around their 2020 vision.  But not all have taken to this immediately.  One of my clients struggled a bit when I first ask him to clarify … Continue reading Dream on…

Warren Buffett is a billionaire.  In fact, with nearly $40B, he's a billionaire's billionaire.  He makes a ton of money because he's GREAT at what he does.  Warren Buffett also LOVES what he does.  These are irrefutable facts.  But here's a question worth pondering... Does Warren Buffett LOVE what he does because he's GREAT at … Continue reading Chicken or the egg?

While I was enjoying Chet's last post about the "fits and starts" of Jackson's Journey, and Johnny's brilliant example of seeking the "uncomfort zone", I was reminded of a cool clip from Honda.  In it, Indy race car driver Danica Patrick describes her intentional push into the "uncomfort zone." You're driving your car, and you feel … Continue reading Danica, Soichiro, and YOU…

Together we improve. TOGETHER we improve. At BUILT TO LEAD, we believe that excellence must be achieved individually before it can spread organizationally.  And while this involves a very personal, “deep dive” into one’s own heart, it does not occur in a vacuum. At BUILT TO LEAD, we believe that TOGETHER we improve. I've stumbled … Continue reading Together…