I have written a bit on why I stopped using the term goal and shifted to a new paradigm of finding alignment with outcomes. Language matters. When I shift to setting an intention rather than obsessing about an outcome, I commit to how I am going to show up. I do not commit to a result that is often largely out of my control.

This mental shift has been incredibly liberating and a welcome way to remove unhealthy stress in my life. It doesn’t mean that I do not hold myself accountable to how I show up. It just means that commit to the process, not the result. The following story of an ultramarathon I ran Easter weekend was a great example of this concept.

“You’re in a fight against an opponent you can’t see, but you can feel him on your heels can’t you, feel him breathing down your

I could sit here and share statistics with you all day that tell you why Mental health is a critical aspect of our overall well-being.

I have been a student of leadership for over 30 years. In recent years there has been a lot of talk about the power of