Author: Pete Kunk

The two biggest human learning inhibitors are EGO and FEAR. As I work in corporate America it’s clear to me that fear and ego driven narcissistic behaviors are driving some very bad outcomes both personally and professionally. It is also clear to me that we have many fine examples of high performance learning organizations that … Continue reading Theory of Self-Determination

I have been re-reading Steven Pressfield’s great book “The War of Art,” which is a study of the internal obstacles and barriers we will face in pursuing any creative endeavor or in the pursuit of mastering our craft. Makes no difference who you are, Tom Brady Super Bowl Champion, Steve Jobs, a creative genius, Picasso, … Continue reading Overcoming Your Resistance!

Synchronicity: “the seemingly accidental meeting of two unrelated causal chains in a coincidental event which appears both highly improbable and highly significant.” I think I would also add this phrase to that definition…’When YOU are open to those events and allow them to happen.” I still find it just crazy how many times I have … Continue reading Synchronistic Moments!

I love to read and when I know I am going to be traveling or taking a vacation, I start looking for a great book to read, preferably, history or a biography. I know I will have some extra down time on planes and maybe relaxing on a beach or sitting by a pool and … Continue reading Are You Building Mastery!

Maya Angelou once famously said, “Without courage we could not practice any other virtue consistently. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.” As I read this quote I was reminded once again just how important courage is for any of us to make the positive changes we desire in life. Change is never … Continue reading Build Your Courage

Last week I met a friend, Jason Barger, a young dynamic author and speaker for coffee at Stauffs (great place to meet!). He has written two books, “Step Back From The Baggage Claim” and ReMember. I would encourage you to go to the highlighted titles and check them out at Amazon, both are good short … Continue reading What Are You Reading?

I met Mark about 13 years ago at a Built To Lead two-day retreat that we were doing for a Fortune 500 Company. Chet was the facilitator and I was a new member of the Built To Lead team. At the end of day one you could clearly sense and feel the passion Mark had … Continue reading you have to master You!

I practiced with a young team today that is new in this respect, they have some veteran team members and they have added several new member’s who have brought a new energy and curiosity to the team. We have been engaged in a series of exercises over the last month that has challenged the team … Continue reading Vulnerability Is Power