“The moment your people succeed is also the moment they’re most likely to struggle.” Let’s start with that paradox. You push your team to stretch, they hit the target, and instead of basking in confidence and getting excited for the next challenge… they flinch. Why, in the wake of success, are they slowing down, stepping … Read more
Thank God for evolution. I mean, seriously—without it, we’d still be licking light sockets and chasing saber-toothed tigers off cliffs. Jump off that bridge? Nope, instincts say hell no.Stick your head in a lion’s mouth? Probably not ideal.Eat day-old gas station sushi? Well, I *was* pretty hungry… Our instincts are built to keep us safe. … Read more
There are four simple words that are ruining your life. Four simple words, seemingly meaningless when uttered as if they didn’t have the power to stop time and kill dreams. They are comfort coma-inducing as they innocently usher you down the path of procrastination justification. Four simple words: “I’ll be happy when…” Screw that. Why wait … Read more
Compliments…. eek… so awkward! But, wait… did you ever get a compliment that stopped you in your tracks? You! Yeah, you! You are amazing. But, not just any old kind of amazing. You are the kind of amazing that makes me want to be more amazing, too. You motivate me, and you inspire me. … Read more