I believe we have the right to speak up about the things we’re most passionate about. I believe we also have the responsibility to find organizations that are doing good work and support those organizations when we speak up about issues. Voicing concerns thoughtfully and protesting peacefully are both … [Read More...]
Home of the Brave?
The day 19 children and 2 teachers were murdered, we held a moment of silence at sporting events around the country, then we played the … [Read More...]
Sports Are Everyone
Pursuing diversity is a critical initiative, and often it’s one that requires uncomfortable effort.I have spent most of my adult … [Read More...]
Grinding It Out
If you're an athlete, there's real value in learning how to "grind it out." However, we should optimize to be at least as equally efficient and measured as we are gritty.I vividly remember a muggy 2002 spring … [Read More...]
Connection
Connecting with others is one of the most critical things we do in life. It makes sense then to be flexible in our approach to accomplish this communion.Generally, in business and and in life, we value those … [Read More...]
Failing to Succeed
Striving to avoid slipups isn't noble.Striving to take bold action, knowing that you'll inevitably fail and look foolish, is a strong strategy.Recently, an inspiring colleague of mine shared this with … [Read More...]
Building a Winning Culture
Building better teammates and creating a winning culture are intertwined. In order to build a long-term, winning culture, it takes months and years of continuous, dedicated, deliberate effort. It's a never-ending … [Read More...]
Problem Solving
I want to work with people who flag problems and then offer up solutions. Whistle blowers, tattletale, and rumormongers are a dime a dozen. If you took one-tenth the energy you put into complaining and applied it … [Read More...]