Have you ever warned yourself out mentally thinking about a person, situation, or change that you ultimately have no control over? Maybe a better way to phrase the question is not how, but how often! Growing through and letting go of those things that you can't...

Sometimes it just feels like you are just being tossed about during your day or week. Maybe you feel like you are crawling to the proverbial shore at the end of the day as your ship (plan) was wrecked and sunk again. It's not difficult to fall into a cycle of despair...

One of the most common opportunities for newly promoted leaders is the skill of delegation. It comes in part from being the expert in the areas of their previous role and still retaining those responsibilities and partly from passion areas that the person just loves...

Positive intent. I love that phrase and use it quite often in communication and coaching. It sums up so many shortfalls in a real way. A person had all the positive intent in the world, but maybe how they went about getting to a solution wasn't quite right. You'll...

Lee Cockerell retired EVP of Disney World, walks around with a pocket calendar and day planner in his pocket and has been for years. You could find him in corporate meetings jotting down notes and then later in the day out in the parks referencing what was up next and...

One of the challenges of time management is that many people don't think of time in terms of a commodity that consistently depletes.  A great illustration that drives this point home, was a conversation between two people around the concept. The interviewer asked...

If you want to know a simple move to come across to others as more likable, engaging, and enjoyable to be around, you need to understand one fact; most people love to talk about themselves. That's not a negative about the other person, most people find personal value...

We all want to be heard, valued, and appreciated.  Part of being heard and valued is actually letting other people fulfill that want and need. In order to effectively work with customers, co-workers and even friends and family, you’ll need to leverage active...

I love scuba diving. Between the calmness of the water, the unique experiences, and how you tune in different parts of your body that you normally don't pay attention to, it's a wonderful activity to participate in.  Last summer, I attended a Scouting...

I love the sport of rowing. It's exciting to watch the boats as groups of 4-8 rowers work in unison to get the small vessel, sometimes only as wide as your waist, to the finish line. It's not uncommon for these races to come down to the wire with a second or less...

Dolphins are loved across the world for their intelligence, playfulness, and curiosity. You'll likely be hard-pressed to find a person who has a grudge against dolphins unless you are John Oliver.  There are several things that we can learn from dolphins to apply...

Vinyl records have certainly made a comeback over the last several years and now account for over a Billion dollars a year in sales. New Vinyl factories are being built to handle the large surge in demand and more are jumping into the vinyl collecting community every...

"How did this happen?" This was Max Dickins asked himself as he thought about proposing to his girlfriend and realized that he didn't have any close friends that she could ask to be his best man.  Max considers himself to be an outgoing guy with decent manners,...

I can honestly say that I have been blessed with some amazing friendships over the years.  My closest friends have been there to celebrate the great times and to support me during the hardest times of my life.  Great friendships always bring out the best in...