March 2025

As summer 2024 wraps up, I’ve been reminiscing about an experience from 30 years ago that unexpectedly taught me a lot. I attended Woodstock ’94, the 25th anniversary of the original Woodstock. This event, while primarily about music, offered its own set of unique lessons and memories. As I was knee-deep in mud, surrounded by […]

In my coaching groups, we do challenges to focus on specific skills or learning. This month, one of the challenges is to perform a random act of kindness every day. I think I’m pretty kind most days, but now that I am committed to doing this every day, I had to get creative! So, I’ve

I do all kinds of assessments and reflection exercises to make sense of myself and my impact. One of my coaches recently introduced a simple tool to gauge various aspects of our lives that contribute to our overall well-being and leadership effectiveness. I found it very powerful so I am sharing it here. The exercise

In a world where many people are burnt out and overwhelmed, conventional wisdom often suggests that saying “no” more frequently is the key to regaining control of your life. We hear advice about setting boundaries and prioritizing rest. While I agree that these strategies have their place, they may not address the root of the

I’m speaking at a series I think would be really useful to many of you. Ever wonder why some people soar up the career ladder while others seem stuck on the same rung? It’s time to change that. Introducing the “Get Promoted Faster Mini-Series”—your ultimate game plan for skyrocketing your career! This isn’t just another

Recently I had to answer some questions about things I believe. I thought it would be useful to share here — and I encourage you to do your own version. WHAT I BELIEVE… About how life really works is… • Most people are good • There are universal truths that most people share (we all

***Please be advised that there is a line in this newsletter that some readers may find offensive or disturbing. I debated whether to change it to something more generic but I felt it lost the essence so I kept it in.*** A year ago, the mere thought of speaking on stages, recording videos, or engaging

“Procrastination is entitlement”: as with all simple statements, this one—a prompt from a speaking challenge I was part of—sent me in several conflicting directions. I’m generally not a procrastinator. In fact, I’m almost the opposite. I’m the type of person who likes to get the hard part over with first. I eat the food that

When I was 17, I was on the basketball team, albeit as a substitute rather than a starter. In a larger high school, I wouldn’t even have made the team. My circle of friends consisted mostly of “academic” kids like myself, yet I appreciated occasional invitations to the “cool kids” parties because of my team

I believe that everyone has a cause – something that they want to support deep down, something where they want to make a positive social impact in the world or in their communities. My mission is to work with each leader, each entrepreneur, and anyone else with a platform or resources (like celebrities or philanthropists)