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How many of you feel the peace that comes with knowing your day is a series of passionate, purpose filled privileges? How many are rushing around, late for most meetings, or hell bent on being on time even though your presence is rarely there? Want more peace in your day? You’re not too busy, you … Continue reading Peace…

We recruit talent, five star is better than three or four. Or so we believe. Here’s truth. Talent is overrated. Skill matters more. Talent gives one a head start. Will (the will to pain, to train, and to resist impulse) power is more predictive of future skill than talent. Recruit will, leader. Ask better questions. … Continue reading Will power…

A client of mine was recently wronged by someone in his system. He wrote to tell me he deserves fair. I get this kinda note nearly every day. Hard to argue. I mean, don't we all deserve to be treated fairly? Here's my response. My response isn't nice or easy to swallow, but it's kind. … Continue reading Grace…

Dear Mom, I learned about bravery and courage, not on the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq but in our home in Hobbs, NM all those years ago. I have lost many memories but not the ones when it was just you and I trying to make our way in the world – together. We did … Continue reading Mom…You are one of a kind!

A dead soldier who has given his life because of the failure of his leader is a dreadful sight before God. Like all dead soldiers, he was tired, possibly frightened to his soul, and there he is on top of all that…never again to see his homeland. Don’t be the one who failed to instruct … Continue reading Leadership…and why it matters to me.

You are meant to think deeply and live a life of high design. You are meant to gain clarity through writing and talking. You are designed to gain confidence and conviction through acting. Fact. Recently I challenged a teammate, in BTL team practice, to share her thoughts regarding her delayed, difficult conversation with a friend. … Continue reading You are…

Please re-read day 127 in the Built to Lead book, please? I am not proud of this photo. At all. I did not want to write this today. BUT...it is just too important to me to let it slip by...BUT it is painful all the same. So here goes... Jim was drinking more heavily, including … Continue reading Day 127: Do something for me, please?

A few months ago, I was given an incredible opportunity to do a 48-hour darkness meditation. The morning that I was going into the meditation just happened to be on a Friday. Fridays are my favorite day of the week because that is the day that there is a "Band" practice. All the Builders here … Continue reading My dear Brother and Builder, Pete…