Opening Story I talked to a business professional recently who’s very good at what they do. High-level technician, high-level strategist, very good at their job. Their company knows it. They know it. The people who work around them know it. The issue is, the rest of the world doesn’t. And this is a concept I see quite often with high-level performers. We get really good at what we do. Our skills get sharp. We put in the time, we learn, we grow, and we become really good at our craft. But if...
11 days ago • 7 min read
Opening Story: Something I have become pretty familiar with throughout my journey of building my own business, podcast, and social media content is what it feels like to build something with a vision that other people don’t necessarily understand or see for themselves. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had a ton of support along the way. This isn’t about being alone in my corner. The reality is that not many people have truly understood what I’m trying to build because, honestly, it’s not their...
18 days ago • 8 min read
Opening Story: I was talking with a client earlier this week about leadership. They were recognizing how different their job is now at this next level, even though they’re at the same company, just a couple doors down from their old office, working with many of the same people. In all honesty, it requires so much more from people than they expect. Everyone loves the idea of being the boss. I mean, think about how many songs are out there about being the boss, from Rick Ross to The Lonely...
25 days ago • 7 min read
Opening Story: I was talking with a client earlier this week who told me they had aspirations of playing basketball for Duke University. It’s an amazing goal, and I’m glad they’re aiming that high. With that, we discussed the need for a high-level plan, structure, and mindset to give themselves the best chance of making that dream a reality. In all honesty, this is a goal hundreds of thousands of young athletes around the world have. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen, but we do have to accept...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Opening Story: An athlete I worked with closely kept beating himself up after struggling during a high-pressure football game. He told me he was letting his teammates down, that they would look at him differently, and that they would be disappointed in him because of how he was playing. He even took it a step further and said they probably wouldn’t want to be friends with him after the game because of his performance. In all honesty, if any of those teammates heard that fear, they would...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Chasing Outcomes When We Need to Focus on the Process Opening story: I recently had a conversation with a high-level entrepreneur about feeling lost. From the outside looking in, he appeared to have everything. He looked like someone who could accomplish anything. The issue was that on the inside, he felt lost and as if everything was on the verge of collapsing. I asked him what he had been spending most of his time focusing on, even though I already had a pretty good idea of the answer. He...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read