“So if you’re in the middle of the shit right now, don’t quit.”   Those times that bring us to our knees, bend us to the breaking point and cause the most pain will become the foundation of the greatest version of ourselves.   We all have bad times, and they seem endless when we’re […]

“So what’s your why?”    If you are your own brand, shouldn’t you have a mission statement like any other brand out there?   A mission statement uses a short sentence, or even a phrase, to say everything that the brand stands for.  Linkedin’s says, “To connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive […]

“Since you’ll inevitably find yourself in this situation, you might as well be prepared for it.”    Networking isn’t dead, but it has changed forever.   Before looking at how to survive the standard networking event, and even get something out of it, let’s look at the ideal networking.  The best way to grow a […]

  Over the past decade working in the corporate world, I’ve learned many humbling lessons but one in particular I wanted to share is the importance of taking your destiny into your own hands. What exists today in business, may not be relevant tomorrow. How you’re doing something today, may not be how it should […]

“They’ll become the your backbone, and will lead to stronger decision-making and a happier future.”   We all have things that make us go.  While they may be difficult to discover, understanding them is the backbone of leading a successful life. We all must understand what drives us in order to define and attain our […]

“It’s simple: actively work each day to better understand yourself, and then live it out.”   You can’t be your best or reach your own definition of success unless you’re true to yourself. That takes work. In the years that have brought you to this moment in time, you’ve encountered countless distractions.  The social world […]

 “If you create a genuinely strong personal brand, you’ll get a nod the next time an opportunity opens up.”   Your personal brand is everything.   I’ve seen it cut people at knees without them every realizing it.  As they reach for higher positions and better pay, they have this unseen force keeping them from everything […]

“If you don’t listen to your teammates, you’re just a 1-person team not using the talents of those around you.” Want to lead a team?  In your first leadership role and not sure how to start?  Here’s 5 simple steps to point you in the right direction.   Have a vision – Before you bring […]

  Along the way, and after several critical miss-steps, I learned the long lasting power of a compliment.  The counter to that is the particular sting of a public critique, also long lasting.  Projects are often difficult, heroes surface by working hard outside of view, and yes errors are made. It’s my firm belief that […]

  From high school and after nearly 10 years of “finding my career path”, I started what I consider my true career path as a “breadman” in 1978. As a direct store delivery salesman, I was ordering, delivering, merchandising bread and snacks to groceries, restaurants, schools, etc.  At face value, thousands enter and leave that very […]