The Key to MLS Championship? Stellar Goalkeeping.
As a former soccer goalkeeper and current goalkeeper coach, I see the goalkeeping as vitally important to a team’s success. With…
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The 4 Keys to Unlocking Your Value – Part 4 – Persistence
What is persistence? What makes one man withstand nearly insurmountable odds and prevail while another man shrinks from the challenge…
The 4 Keys to Unlocking Your Value: Part 2 – Purpose
Purpose. The word conjures up a picture of a valiantly defiant general forging up the hill into a field of…
The 4 Keys to Unlocking Your Value: Part 1 – Clarity
Clarity. Purpose. Courage. Persistence. These concepts sound all ‘lofty and aspirational’, yet can be manageable and solvable when we break them…
Think And not Or
It is easy to define your life by limits. I don’t have enough time. I am too old. I don’t…
Yeti: A man-sized brand
Yeti: A man-sized beast with an appetite for adventure, danger and the raw frontier. Yeti: A brand targeting rugged men…
Target: Reinvention Needed on Aisle 5
Is it just me, or has Target gone on autopilot? Where’s the reinvention, renewal, appetite for change, risk-taking? Sadly, the…
Want to be a leader? Try goalkeeper
The game is tied. Only a few minutes remain. The Red Bulls have dominated the pace of play, but have…
Vendors: It’s Never About You
Today, I write angry. And sometimes, writing angry is good (in moderation) for the soul. I am tired of all…
Today, You Get Disciplined
Through routine, we find discipline. Through discipline, we find conviction. Through conviction, we find courage. Through courage, we trust ourselves.…
That’s Thought Leadership
Steve!” the irritatingly persuasive boss shouted. “Yes, sir. How can I help you?” Steve responded. “We need to learn about…
My Daily Retrospective
At the end of your day, what’s flowing through your mind? Are you reflecting on all the wonderful things you’ve…
Writing Will Never Be About Perfection
This writing won’t be perfect, but that’s not the point. Like a river that flows, unceasing and fluid, this pen shall…
The Right Way to Disengage at a Conference
I attended a conference recently. Honestly, I love conferences. The great ones have a pulse, an energy that’s contagious and…
The Writer’s Mountain
Before the world gets crazy and long-winded, I write. Before my attitude gets sour and grey, I write. Before someone…
Slow Down
Since when did life get so busy? Or are we creating the unnecessary busy? We race here, run there, sometimes…
The Pitfalls of Trying to Prove You’re Right.
Let’s say you are leading an important project, the type of project that can help your career and dramatically help…
Two Questions That Bring Focus, Purpose to Every Meeting
Before any meeting begins, you should consider 2 important questions: Why are we here? The people at your meeting should really…
Sweat: Our Nation’s Most Elusive National Resource
If you know me, you know I am passionate about fitness. If I am not throwing around kettle bells or…
When you leave the room, your brand follows you.
We’ve entered a new world. As much as you might not like to admit it, you ARE a brand. What…