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What’s Holding You Back?
You live in a world that demands your attention.Swept away in the rush of your life and you often measure your worth by what others think about you.What if the real secret to discovering your potential is within yourself?Here's how inward reassessment changed my...
The Essence of Your Vitality
I’m reflecting quite a bit lately about vitality.How it’s more than just physical health.It’s a vibrant energy that touches every area of my life.This became clear 33 years ago when I was in jail for my drinking.Released a few months later, I noticed the little things...
Are You Paying Attention?
I was in a coffee shop this week and saw a guy talking.His friend nodded absently as her eyes gazed at the phone.He continued, hoping his enthusiasm might catch her interest.It didn't.After a few minutes, he took out his device, and the spark in his eyes dimmed.They...
What Do You Believe?
There’s a true story about two brothers who grew up under the same roof.Their father was serving a life sentence for murdering a liquor store cashier who "got in his way."One brother became a reflection of his dad.Addiction and a life of crime landed him in prison for...
Your Treasure in the Darkness
Bob Cutshaw owned a shop in North Carolina selling stones to tourists.He had the knack of spotting rocks people would buy.One day, he encountered a unique stone while hiking in the mountains.He couldn’t discern what it was.So he tucked it away in his closet, thinking...
From Loss to Light
Today, I want to share a dark chapter of my life.It led to the brightest dawn I never could imagine.I should’ve felt excitement about graduation in my senior year of college.My mother's terminal illness overshadowed it instead.As I watched her health deteriorate, I...
Feeling Stuck Is a Great Sign
You’ve tried to make a major life change, and resistance shows up…Through procrastination, self-doubt, perfectionism, or distractions.Here’s the thing...This is normal!It usually means you’re on the right path.Don’t become intimidated.Here are the obstacles that pop...
Decisions Are Easier When You Know This
Do you ever feel you’re spinning your wheels…Working hard but not getting anywhere?I’ve been thereAnd sometimes I think I’m still in that placeI’ve seen it in the lives of the people I coachThe common thread?A lack of clarityBeing intentional with your life isn’t an...
What Are You Grateful For?
Thirty-three years ago, I got sober.It was determined for me.I was sitting in jail after a wild night of drinking, facing the possibility of spending the next 10 years in prison.Through divine intervention, I side-stepped a lengthy incarceration.But I had a lot of...
Autumn Reminds Us to Value the Moments
I love Autumn in New England.The crisp air, brilliant colors, and the aroma of fireplaces...Football, apple harvest, pumpkins, and cider donuts.And as quickly as the rich hues appear, the leaves fade and fall away.The bare branches and the idleness of winter...
Bust The Door Open to Your Potential
When I was a little boy, I did something foolish.I locked myself in a shack with a group of geese.At first, it seemed harmless.I didn’t realize what I’d got myself into until those birds turned on me.Pinching, nipping, and flapping around in an aggressive fury.I...
The Crisis Leadership Playbook
When Everything’s Falling Apart, Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Conviction.
Principles that turn chaos into clarity and fear into focus, no matter what you’re facing.
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