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Everything, and I mean everything, rises and falls on leadership.  CompuServe (This is HQ in it's present state), where I worked for twenty years and served on the EC (Executive committee) for ten, is gone. Extinct. Why?  The ccd truth is the EC failed the associates, customers, and investors. We imploded from within. We did … Continue reading Extinct…

Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Proverbs 27:6. Translation? Truth from a friend may wound your heart. Bullshit kisses from an enemy will eventually break your sorriness. Develop an appetite for hard truth, leader. The higher you rise, the more the bullshit does as well. Faux friends and enemies … Continue reading Wounds…

From my research on high performers, when asked upon retiring what they’re gonna miss the most? It’s not the time in the spotlight. Not crunch time on the court, field, pitch, or course. It’s not the high from making the winning shot. It’s not even the freakin’ magic of winning it all, as high as … Continue reading The locker room…

Too many well intended leaders believe talent needs coddling, talent needs freedom, talent needs to be left alone, and talent needs to be recruited. All are incomplete truths. Talent needs all of those. And… Talent needs trauma. Live hard. Love harder. Much harder…

A room tells a story, doesn’t it? Just two days ago, this room was filled with joy and love as we showered Taylor, Jordan, and Daisy Jane. Krit planned the event. Family and friends filled the room. The room was beautiful. The most beautiful room in the world? The vacuum in your heart. Only God … Continue reading Room…

Yesterday we showered Miss Daisy with love. She’s due to arrive on November 7th. Our second grandchild and first baby girl. Taylor and Jordan celebrated with family and friends yesterday. Love and joy showered all in attendance. There was nothing routine about it. Was a sacred celebration - a ritual. Your kairos moments are special, … Continue reading Showering Miss Daisy…

Screenshot Today, Jordan, Paul, Brian, and I teed it up for a round of golf. Was an epic round filled with a couple birdies, only a few bogeys, and a bunch of pars. We had a great time together. However, as we walked up to the 13th green, I checked my phone to see how … Continue reading Today…

What separates good from great?  This was the question posed to a team of grapplers as we congregated for practice ONE.197. The answers were really good and quite diverse. In my study on this topic the melody line is clear.  Peak performers invest a s%^&ton more time in solitary practice than their teammates.  And, it's … Continue reading Solitary practice…