In early 2021, I had the opportunity to see Susie Kuhn do a live video presentation. Susie at that time was the Senior Vice President and General Manager at Foot Locker Europe. I found her insights and journey inspiring and made a note to reach out to her. …

Something very recently happened that is genuinely ground-breaking for me. Over the last few weeks I was on a stay-at-home vacation, in my safe, peaceful bubble. That’s when the doorbell unexpectedly rang. I Politely Said No It was a delivery man. He wanted me to take three packages for the neighbor. I said no…

I recently (February 2020 through August 2020) stood up to a multi-billion dollar conglomerate company in a foreign country in a brutal legal battle…and WON. A number of people who I shared this story with, said, with their mouth dropping open, “That’s the most absurd thing I’ve ever heard.” No…

The obvious benefits of being an author: You have a physical product available to sell You completed the incredible achievement of turning the knowledge, wisdom, research, and experiences in your mind into a physical object that people can read and benefit from If your book is at least halfway decent…

On December 8th, 2016, I found myself in $36,867.56 in credit card debt. I knew the amount was high, but I thought it was somewhere midway between $20,000 and $30,000. I was shocked to find it well above $30,000. I felt embarrassed and ashamed. I had a Master’s degree in…

Some truly mind-blowing realizations this past weekend in deep reflection. Please allow me to explain why I’m not only stepping away from the speaking industry, but why the entire speaking industry is filled with narcissists, frauds, and liars. Many of These Speakers Don’t Truly Care About Helping Others Having been involved with the National Speakers Association in the past, it…

The following post/string of thoughts came to me the night of Monday, December 6th, 2021, just before I fell asleep, in one flash of insight. The primary purpose of my writing, speaking, and coaching is not monetization. It’s to genuinely help others. There Are Too Many People Who Don’t Care I’ve seen many people who don’t care about…

There’s enormous power in sharing your story. It helps you and others at the same time. It supports others and also gives people permission to share their own story. It’s an incredible way to build community and make an impact. A Life-Changing Mindset Shift There’s a catch-22 here. Sharing your story is, by definition…

Leaders face all sorts of challenges, on a yearly, monthly, and daily basis. It’s a part of work and life. In this post, I’d like to address the biggest challenge facing leaders today: difficult people. We’ll address who difficult people are, why they’re so difficult, and what leaders can do…