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All Great Thinking Begins With a Growth Mindset
“Failure is the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely.” –Henry Ford In talking with many of my colleagues over the past few weeks—other psychologists and coaches—I asked them what they think leaders most need right now? The answer won’t surprise you....
Tribute to Love and Logic Parenting Tools
Photo by Daiga Ellaby on Unsplash Last week I heard something that broke my heart. After 43 years, The Love & Logic Parenting Institute in Colorado was closing down most of its operations due to impacts from COVID19. I should start by saying that I have no...
Mentors Help You Climb Higher and Go Faster
“The first law of leadership is that people do what people see.” –John Maxwell The Big Idea—Mentors help us climb higher and go faster than we can go on our own. If you don’t have a mentor, it’s time to find one. First year of college I still remember when my dad...
Life Lessons From My German Shepherd
A year ago I had to say goodbye to a close friend—my beloved German Shepherd of 10 years—Sequoia. I am updating my original post in her memory. Sequoia was fiercely loyal, an unapologetic love machine, and my adventure buddy. She logged a lot of miles and elevation in...
The Price Tag of Hurry
*Photo by Andy Beales Unsplash.com For most of my life, I’ve been in a hurry. While I was in full-time graduate school, I also worked 32 hours a week. I was so fried by the weekend that I would drive 8 hours on Friday night from LA to Utah to go backpacking just to...
14 Behaviors That Will Radically Increase Trust When Leading Your Team, Your Business, and Your Family
There is nothing more important than trust in leadership. Whether you are talking about leading your business, a team within your organization, or your family—trust is the vital foundation. And if you are operating in a newly remote environment due to COVID19, trust...
If You Don’t Aim For An Ideal Week, You Might Never Have One
The pandemic has encouraged—or even forced—many companies to allow their team members to work entirely remotely, but lots of people (myself included) are encountering all the challenges that come with that seemingly blissful dream of working from home. This big change...
