“Live extraordinary”
The Power of Setting Annual Family Goals
Reka and I just returned from a very productive trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. (For the record, we are not Vegas people, we are backcountry people). Part of the reason we go away around the holidays is because it can be bit of a weird time of year for us–we weren’t able…
Starting and Growing Your Business Should Be a No-Brainer
There has never been an easier time to start and operate a small business. We live in the most abundant time humans have ever experienced; entrepreneurship is widely embraced and entrepreneurs are celebrated. Startups have vast access to data, research, and opinions like never before. Fantastic technology exists that simplifies barriers to start-up and create…
Becoming My Best Self
As I reflect on 2017, I am attempting to practice what I preach. I want to be sure to embrace all the wonderful experiences, both amazing & challenging, that made the year I turned 50 so productive and fun. I have been so very fortunate and humbled to see the progress and spectacular growth within…
Slow to Go Fast
Reka, my wife, slowly let out a breath. I heard the click of the safety on her 308 rifle snap off. As she took another slow breath and let it out I could see the muscles in her hand begin to tighten. I knew she was going to take the shot. As I have often…
Obligation to Dissent
When I owned my social media company, I brought in a partner who had worked for McKinsey, a high-end, global strategy and consulting company. This person is a brilliant strategist and I learned a lot from him. He introduced me to the McKinsey value “an obligation to dissent.” Today, when I do my sessions with…
Embracing My Inner Hippie
Recently, I was talking with a new friend of mine, Tommy Spaulding; he is a speaker, author, coach, and all around good guy. Tommy asked about the bracelets I wear and if they had any meaning. I have begun seeing more and more people wearing bracelets and haven’t thought much of it. Even though I…
