General Concepts

Where We Belong
Knowing where we belong is an important part of leadership. The perspective puts us in the space and the place we are intended to be. Coaching For the majority of my adult life, you could…

Catching Eggs
Catching eggs…an unexpected concept that I read about today. We are on vacation this week for spring break. When at the beach, I always try to pick a book to start reading. This week’s selection, Outlive…

End of Seasons
End of seasons are inevitable. In life and leadership, all seasons come to an end. Someday, somehow, all seasons are certain to end. End of Seasons My son, Grant, wrapped up his freshman high school…

A Cup of Coffee
A cup of coffee is a small cost to invest BIG in our leadership journeys. Coffee is a starter of the day and a starter of conversation. It can be the great connector of people. …

Delayed Dividends
Delayed dividends are received well after the initial investment. Dividends are one of the ways an investor receives a return on their Initial Investment. In life and leadership, delayed dividends are paid out through the…

Bad Advice
Want to hear bad advice? Hang around the batting cages at a youth baseball tournament. You will find an abundance there! “Elbow up, swing harder, swing level.” All bad, extremely bad advice. I have coached…
The Intersections Ahead
The intersections ahead will define our life and leadership. Too often, the rear-view mirror distracts us from all that the windshield has to offer in this world. Learning from our experiences is an extremely valuable…

Experience or Inexperience
Experience or inexperience, which one is the most valuable? Most people would probably quickly respond with experience, and rightfully so. If we take just a minute to wrestle with this question, maybe it is not…

Driver’s Education
Driver’s education is a necessary step in obtaining one’s license. It teaches you the ins and outs of how to operate a vehicle. In a short period of time, you learn the necessities of performing…

The Five W’s of Leadership
Who, what, when, where, and why? This is an extremely common phrase when asking someone to simplify something complicated. The question demands a simplistic, nuts and bolts response. It requires boiling things down to their…