Real Talk International Men’s Day
On International Men’s Day I had the privilege of sitting down with three other men to discuss the importance of Men’s mental health and some…
What Gets Measured Gets Managed
Peter Drucker is one of the most often quoted business management guru’s. He has been referred to as “The founder of modern management.” I have…
Is Accountability the Secret Sauce to Productivity?
Productivity hacks, hustle culture and busy, busy, busy seem to be the prescription of the day. If you’ve followed me for any length of time…
Four Essential Skills for Leading Out of the Pandemic
This week I had the opportunity to deliver a new keynote, Redefining Leadership: From Chaos to Connection. While doing some research for this I came…
What Does “Stuck” Look Like (and how to get unstuck in life)
How to get unstuck in life As I sit here at my computer, with my Pomodoro Technique timer quietly counting down I sit staring at…
The Scars That Shape Us
October 2, 2021. It’s now been six years since I heard those three little words that would change my life. The three words that would…
Where You Sit Determines What You See
Her three year old son sat in the back seat of the car as she stopped at a traffic light. They liked to play word…
Redefining Leadership for Men
I was shocked when I felt a sharp smack upside the head and a gruff voice yelling “What the fuck are you doing? Give me that phone!”
After all,…
Everything is Sales: Simple sales tools for everybody, everywhere
Most people think sales is icky The truth is that sales is a part of everything we do. I love selling. I think it is…
A Powerful Leadership Lesson From an 8th Grade Drunk
Who would've known that showing up drunk for my eighth grade science class would teach me a leadership lesson I would hang on to for 40 years.
How to be a better father after divorce
In a split second a combination of many variants of relief and terror washed over me. Holy shit, after 15 years this was actually happening.
When we …
How to Navigate Life’s Transitions
“The only constant in life is change”-Heraclitus This statement has never been more applicable than it has in the last 18 months. Every single one…
Let’s Play a Game: Reason or Excuse
It’s almost impossible to run 100 miles while puking and shitting your pants every 20 yards. What the hell does that have to do with…
What I Learned Running 100 Miles
It was July 8, 2018 and I had been running for 24 hours and more. I had covered close to 135km. The pain in my…