Going into the 1988 Summer Olympics, the USA men’s basketball team was a favorite. Winning a gold medal was almost a given, with the USA team winning the gold medal 9 out of the last 11 Olympics prior to it becoming an official Olympic sport in 1936.   The two gold...

You once wanted what you now have. Take a breath and let that thought settle in. Most days, we wake up and start moving before we’ve even checked in with ourselves. We’re already thinking about what’s next, what’s unfinished, what’s urgent, what’s missing. But what if...

Read this quote and let it sink in for a moment, then keep reading: “One of the most difficult problems in modern life: how to get everything done you need to do and still have time for creativity, family, and yourself.”  – Gay Hendrick Two weeks ago, I was sitting in...

Have you ever felt resistance in your work?   When everything feels like you’re pushing through. And then when you finally finish something, you know it’s not your best work, yet there’s no expansion, no innovation, no creativity left to give, so you settle.   Writing...

FACT: Leadership is exhausting when your people are disconnected from the bigger picture.   You’re running meetings, juggling goals, solving people's problems, and somewhere in the middle of chaos, you find yourself asking: Why does it feel like I care more than...

Earlier this month, I prepared for our annual financial forecasting and planning meeting with our finance team.  I meticulously created our contract projections to meet our expansion needs and align with our goals.   I finished up, smiled, and closed my laptop. ...

As an executive coach, I’ve spent this year in the seats of CEOs, listening, observing, and intervening. I’ve seen brilliant minds, ambitious visions, and capable teams.   And I’ve seen something else: a gap. A gap between what is meant and what is said. Between what...

3 Lessons We’re Carrying Forward1. Peak performance while traveling demands structure and boundaries.Operating across multiple time zones is no small feat. What I’ve learned and shared with the team is that consistency, not circumstance, determines energy.  This...

Last week, flying from Miami to the West Coast, I caught myself in an old nervous system pattern, the one that whispers, “You have so much to do.”   It’s subtle, but it can creep up quickly, and it’s powerful. That thought immediately created an anxious energy inside...

Why redefining success might be the most strategic leadership move you'll ever make.   I sat down on the tall brown stool on my balcony in Miami Beach, setting my journal, pen, coffee, and water gently on the table in front of me. I took a deep breath, felt my...