My Next Book: Becoming Better (June 2025)
I am so excited to reveal the cover of my next book and tell you a little bit about it. We are in the final stages of proofreading, and I will soon be recording the audiobook. Here is the Current Book Description: You’re good—but what if you could unlock the transformative power of becoming better? […]
Do You Want To Receive Vertical Development Coaching?
I normally only do one-on-one vertical development coaching when I work with executive teams. But, every year, I open up the opportunity for people to engage in my vertical development coaching process. Let me tell you a little bit about it. And if you are interested or have some development funds to use by the […]
What is a Gritty Mindset? And How Do You Develop One?
Angela Duckworth popularized the term, “Grit,” in her best-selling book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. In this book, she presents a compelling case for a couple of powerful main ideas: Grit is a mindset (not an ability) Grit matters more than talent. Naturally, a statement like this leads to two questions: What is […]
The Twelve Best Emotional Intelligence Books to Read This Year
If you are reading this, you are probably aware that emotional intelligence is a critical ability for not only effectively navigating life, but also being a positive influence on the world around us. Check out some of these statistics: 90% of top performers at work have high emotional intelligence (TalentSmartEQ). Emotional intelligence accounts for nearly […]
What Wisdom Entails
“Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use.” — Thomas J. Watson “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.” —James Oppenheim I believe that we would all agree that the more wisdom one possesses, the more effectively one can navigate […]
What Sets Apart Great People from Good People
We have two side to ourselves: Our DOING Side, which represents our talent, knowledge, skills, and abilities Our BEING Side, which represents the sophistication of our internal operating system There are some people who are “great” at what they do. They are high on their DOING Side. For example, Bill Cosby was known as a […]
