by Joseph Lalonde
You’ve probably heard someone say they have had a million-dollar idea. Years later, they’re still talking about the idea or they’ve moved on to some other thought they’ve had. While they claimed their idea was a million-dollar idea, they sat...
by Joseph Lalonde
During a Pittsburgh Pirates game, right fielder Bryan Reynolds made a young man’s day. The boy was in the stands with his friends. It was also his birthday. His friends were cheering and pointing at the young man. He looked a little unsure of himself. But the...
by Joseph Lalonde
The world of leadership is filled with confident voices. These voices say they know what to do, how to do it, and where to go next. But does confidence belie competence? Does confidence ensure things will get done? We all know the answer is a resounding NO. Then why...
by Joseph Lalonde
In the 2015 animated movie How To Train Your Dragon from DreamWorks Studios, there’s a great scene between the main character Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and Astrid (America Ferrera). Both are young Vikings. Both have the goal of killing a dragon. Even in the 2025...
by Joseph Lalonde
Over the past couple of months, there have been multiple CEOs acting poorly. The first that comes to mind is Andy Byron, former CEO of Astronomer. Byron was caught on a Coldplay Kiss Cam snuggling a woman. A woman who turned out not to be his wife… and he...
by Joseph Lalonde
I’m always striving to push and challenge myself. It’s one of the reasons I run half and full marathons, along with adventure races. One of those adventure races is the Ragnar Trail Michigan event. Ragnar Trail Michigan is a two-day, one-night trail run in...
