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I don't pay any attention to compliments from cheerleaders. I appreciate the intention, but they don't make their way past my shields. Why? Because cheerleaders hand out compliments like candy. A compliment from a cheerleader carries no nutritional value to me, so to speak. From a love cat? Well that's a different story. We've got … Continue reading Compliments…

Let me make a suggestion I recently offered to a really good leadership team.  Why don’t you get together around a campfire or your outdoor/rooftop bar of choice. Pour a few drinks and shoot the shit for awhile. Get curious. Talk about what’s working and what’s not. Be open to others ideas. Be real and … Continue reading Fight for it…

It might help, leader, to understand a 2019 Gallup survey regarding anxiety levels. USA teams are Gold medal winners, yet again. This time, however, it’s not a Gold medal we want. You see, we are the leading Nation, according to trusted Gallup, in terms of anxiety. This is a big why behind the catastrophic reaction … Continue reading Anxious teams…

Yesterday, The Athlete and I sat together to record our 9th podcast together. We talked about self talk, CORE work, trauma, and many more relevant topics to any listener. I can't believe we've done this nine freakin' times. At least for me, I'm only doing this for the learning and transformation that comes from deep, … Continue reading 9th pod…

When it comes to leading teams there's a HUGE difference between a number and a dream.  A number motivates a few. A dream inspires just about everyone. So, leader, do you have a BIG dream for more than just yourself? Does your team connect to it? Or, do you just tell them about how big … Continue reading Numbers vs. Dreams…

Happy Birthday, son! Your birth changed my life forever. Your mom and I made a decision to have YOU. What a great decision it was. If I could tell you one thing about me it would be...I love you. If I could tell you one thing about life it would be...Life is hard. If I … Continue reading Tristen James Gant

You are not your reputation, nor am I. We are what we repeatedly do, thanks Aristotle. We transform our behaviors beginning in our mind. As a man thinketh, right? Thanks, James Allen. We are called to a transformation of our beliefs, thoughts, and ultimately behaviors. Our character is ours to etch, engrave, and embolden. Our … Continue reading Character…

The book titled Same as Ever, by Morgan Housel is getting a second read by me this weekend. I need reminders. In the book Morgan argues much of life (as much as it has changed) is in reality the same as ever. His opening chapter, titled Hanging by a Thread is all about our fragility as humans. All our … Continue reading Same as ever…