stuck

controlled sense of urgency

Controlled Sense of Urgency

Posted On January 4, 2026 | Burdens & Struggles, Failure & Fear, Grit & Growth, Sports & Winning

...another unproductive place…Stuck.  Frozen, unable to decide at all.  As bad as an impulsive decision driven by urgency can be, no decision can be just as detrimental.  In our first match, we displayed both.  We...
garbage in, garbage out

Garbage In, Garbage Out

Posted On December 14, 2025 | Dysfunction & Distraction, Fundamentals & Feedback, Preparation & Presence, Sports & Winning

An illustration that has always Stuck with me is, “Garbage in, garbage out.”  What we get out of something is the direct result of what we put into it.  Garbage In, Garbage Out I don’t...
do i aspire to be good or great

Do I Aspire to be Good or Great?

Posted On November 16, 2025 | Burdens & Struggles, Fundamentals & Feedback, Sports & Winning, Storms & Seasons

...him that he had two responses to his circumstance.  Good wrestlers get Stuck here and dwell on the previous match.  Great wrestlers spend some time in their defeat, but then they forget it and move...
the play caller

The Play Caller

Posted On September 28, 2025 | Belief & investment, Critics & Haters, Fundamentals & Feedback, Preparation & Presence, Sports & Winning

...When we are stuck on defense, we are usually behind on the scoreboard.  Stick With What Got Us There As playoff time rolled around, we played teams for the second time. It was tempting to...
the drivers of pace

The Drivers of Pace

Posted On August 17, 2025 | Burdens & Struggles, Culture

...them on. Conclusion There was a commercial I once saw that really Stuck with me.  It was of a father arriving home from work.  As he approached the front door, he was clearly worn down...
the drivers seat

The Driver’s Seat

Posted On August 3, 2025 | Family & Experiences, Humility & Selflessness, Time & Perspective

...traumatic events, they leave us Stuck looking backwards.  Sometimes it’s our successes too, getting hung up on that award, the achievement, or the recognition from years ago.  None of these things carry us forward in...
enduring the race

Enduring the Race

Posted On June 22, 2025 | Community Leaders, Critics & Haters, Failure & Fear, Grit & Growth, Humility & Selflessness, Purpose & Passion, Sacrifice & Service

...car, the windshield of life and leadership is bigger than the rear-view mirror.  It’s easy to get Stuck in the rear-view.  Our past that contains mistakes, failures, traumas, and regrets.  Forward focus keeps us moving...
their protector

Their Protector

Posted On June 15, 2025 | Burdens & Struggles, Failure & Fear, Family & Experiences, Love & Kindness, Sacrifice & Service

...may tip towards work.  It happens, it’s reality.  Just make sure the scale doesn’t get Stuck in that direction.  It’s the ability to recognize when things are out of balance that matters. This is just...
Road Trip Randomness

Road Trip Randomness

Posted On June 8, 2025 | Family & Experiences, Grit & Growth, Sports & Winning

...to the NASCAR SpeedPark.  All was well again. Life and leadership tend to deviate from our intended plans.  We really have two options on these detours, to get Stuck or to adapt.  The ability to...

The Growing Season

Posted On April 20, 2025 | Grit & Growth, Preparation & Presence

...get Stuck at the bottom of the organizational chart. Preparation for the growing season of leadership can be found within books, podcasts, seminars, and conferences.  It can also be found in experiences.  Fellow leadership blogger and friend, Brian...

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