Athletes are constantly looking for ways to improve because even the slightest improvement can lead to a new PR or Personal Record. However, it’s a different kind of PR that actually gets them to a new personal record and this is Personal Responsibility. It is a...
In life things happen all the time that are out of our control. Sometimes they are small occurrences like someone cuts you off driving or someone took the last cup of coffee without making another pot. Other incidents are bigger like an argument with your...
As Father's Day approaches, take a moment and think about your dad, not just as your father but as a human being. Whether your dad is living or not, and whatever your relationship is with him, just consider what it might feel like to be...
OOOCZ Day! Thank you to Lenny Houweling for this amazing guest blog post! Let’s set the stage. It's two days before Mother's Day. I am invited into a secret family meeting by my four children (no moms allowed) to plan the upcoming special day. I observed quietly as...
A Non-Poem Poem About Change Sometimes NOT changing is more painful than changing. Why did change become a thing to be feared? It did for many … did it for you? Would you rather live with the devil that you know? To make ourselves feel better about staying in our...
Your Legacy Somewhere in your life the words “Do as I say, not as I do” have either been spoken BY you or TO you. While you may not say those exact words, it would be good to check in to see if you are sending...
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” Aristotle The biggest difference between a leader and a great leader is self-awareness. Simply said, they know who they are and as importantly they know who they aren’t. While shifting ever so slightly in the last decade with...
You have likely seen this picture or one like it. It is great self-reflection about how you are showing up with your team at work. There really is a huge difference between being a boss and being a leader and at some level we are...
(Video Transcription) Hey, everybody. It's Barb, and I just did a live periscope broadcast that I was going to share with everybody, but the audio didn't work out very well, so I thought I'd just shoot this quick video instead. I really wanted to share...