As you lead others in your organization, you pull them along your growth trajectory. That means you need to be growing as well. I love what poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said: The purpose of that apple tree is to grow a little new wood each year. That is...
It’s nearing the end of the year. There are only 27 more days until we ring in 2025. How did we get here so quickly? It doesn’t matter in the end. But what matters is what you’re planning for this coming year. Why does it matter? Because the way you...
Coach Mike Krzyzewski was the American basketball coach for Duke University from 1980 to 2022. His time as a coach led to many victories and awards. These include: 5 national titles 13 Final Fours 15 ACC tournament championships 13 ACC regular season titles 1,202...
We live in an older home, which means there are many things that could go wrong. One of those things happened recently. Our almost 40-year-old kitchen sink began to link. It was an ugly shade of white and cream. It looked like something out of Better Home And Gardens...
When our mindset isn’t right, our attitudes tend to follow. Or maybe you notice your commitment levels go down. Whatever happens, our mindset tends to lead the way. If I’m honest, I feel like I’ve been in a funk lately. There’s a lack of desire...
Great leaders know they should have great relationships with their employees. Too many are never able to form those relationships that create great employees. Why? I believe it’s because they don’t have common experiences with their team. What...
