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You don’t like how you’re tracking. Body might be betraying you. Doesn't do what it once did. Others might be hanging you out to dry. Feeling overworked at work, under-appreciated at home. The boss isn’t giving you what you've earned. Your bride or best friend is too much or too little. You are frustrated. What … Continue reading Start here…

John Adams had a great truth teller.  His truth teller was never his direct report, never served on one of his committee's, never managed his campaigns, never worked beside him in any form of public service.  His greatest truth teller simply told him the unvarnished truth. Served it up wth the right amount of humor … Continue reading Ask for it…

David Brooks has written about resume vs eulogy virtues. The norm for most of us is to spend most of our focus and our career years building resume virtues. I.e. the skills you build up and bring to the marketplace. The ones you would list on your resume. Most of us focus our efforts here. … Continue reading Eulogy virtues

We talk about MOT (moments of truth) a lot in BTL. One of George Washington's most powerful MOT's was actually a MOW (moment of weakness). Let me briefly explain.  March 10, 1783.  George learns his army is on the verge of mutiny. Continental Congress has fallen behind on paying their army. George is doing his … Continue reading Young Washington…

Some leaders are conquerors by nature- business builders, mavericks, quick to make decisions and a lot of them. Some are more rulers by nature - consensus builders, good at building alignment across branches, bringing people together. Every great leader needs a bit of both, or at least the ability to flex to the other style. … Continue reading Conquerors vs rulers

“I’m known for being a coach who goes harder after winning. If it isn’t broken, break it. Because comfort is the death of teams.” – Emma Hayes Comfort is the death of teams. You could also say comfort is the death of excellence. Great coaches, great leaders, get a little itchy when things get comfortable. … Continue reading Break it

The most of it. Race cars don't need rearview mirrors. Windshield. Eyes always focused far ahead. Side mirrors? Yes. Glancing side to side. What's behind doesn't matter.  Live like this. Damn.  Live hard. Love ❤️ harder. Much harder...

Happy fourth, friends. Happy 250th America.  We all think old Warren (age 95) knows his investments, right? So what does he think is your best investment during all the craziness going on in our world? The same thing he would have told you years ago. “Investing in yourself is the best thing you can do. … Continue reading Happy 250th…