The Illusion of Certainty (and Why It Matters for Leaders)
I attended a meeting of community leaders last week, and a clear thread ran through nearly every conversation: uncertainty. Whether we were talking about the economy, AI, business growth, or how to keep teams engaged—there it was. Hovering in the background. Unnamed, but ever-present. We’re all familiar with uncertainty. We live with it. Work through…
Read MoreYou Can’t Control Time. But You Can Control This.
We spend so much energy trying to “manage time.”Color-coded calendars. Morning routines. Productivity hacks.But here’s the truth:You can’t control time. You can’t slow it down, speed it up, or press pause until you’re ready.Time keeps moving — with or without your permission. What you can control is your future.The direction you choose.The commitments you honor.The…
Read MorePerhaps You’ve Outgrown Yourself
Here’s a new thought I’ve been sitting with: Sometimes people don’t just outgrow a job, a role, or a market. They outgrow themselves. And when that happens, it’s disorienting. They may feel unequipped—or worse, start believing they lack intelligence or drive. They don’t know what’s missing or what needs to change. They just know that…
Read MoreCreating Your Blueprint: Building a Career with Purpose
No matter what you are trying to build in your career or personal life, the key to success is to approach these goals with intentionality. Not only do you need to be taking action, but it’s essential to ensure that you have a blueprint that will lead you to the desired outcomes. The best recipe…
Read MorePersonal Growth: The Missing Piece in Business Success
While it’s easy to assume that your focus needs to be on strategy and numbers if you want to achieve business success, the true transformation starts within yourself. The biggest catalyst to improving your career or business starts with personal growth. The work that you do on a personal level sets an undeniable foundation that…
Read MoreAccountability: The Secret Key to Achieving Your Goals
In the last article, we covered the many reasons why vision and planning set the foundation for the success that you desire. Once you have your vision in place and you have designed a clear plan, now it’s time for implementation. The key to consistency and success in this process is to stay disciplined, and…
Read MoreThe First Step to Success: Clarifying Your Vision and Planning
How intentional are you about the way you are living your life? If you aren’t clear about your vision and planning, then it’s easy to get distracted by mundane things in the everyday experience… these demands sweep you toward a pathway of passivity and subpar results. The harsh truth is that if you don’t shape…
Read MoreFollowing in the Footsteps of Our Veterans
Every year, Veterans Day is a great reminder to remember and honor the courage and sacrifices made by the men and women who put everything on the line for the greater good. Their bravery made a difference in the world, and shows us how important it is to take risks in our own lives at…
Read MoreChange Can Be Scary – But You Don’t Have to Stay in the Fear
Halloween is the season when spooky decorations and scary surprises are at the top of everyone’s minds. These temporary fears of the holiday season can bring up the true fears you might be feeling about your business, career, or life in general: the fear of change. Just like the scares you will have when visiting…
Read MoreInfusing Your Work with Wonder and Passion
Spend a few hours with a child and you will see the world through fresh eyes. Children see the smallest details that we often overlook as adults: the leaves rustling in the trees, the colors of the flowers, and the way the raindrops make patterns on the cement. At some point in our lives, we…
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