Are Your Asks Too Small?

Are Your Asks Too Small?

A local business owner reached out to me during my Indiegogo campaign for the Reel Leadership book pre-sale (pre-sale ends August 30th at 3 AM EST). He wanted to know what he could do to help the campaign be successful. I rattled off a couple of things he could do...
You Are Not A Failure

You Are Not A Failure

I’ve been pondering the topic of failure lately. There’s an idea out there that when something you do fails, you are a failure. YOU are not a failure. You are something special. When something you do fails, it does not change who you are. Let’s talk...
Are We Ignoring The Big Things?

Are We Ignoring The Big Things?

I’ve written regularly about the power of the little things to move us forward in our careers and lives. These are the small, daily actions we take. They seem so insignificant that if we miss them, we get off track? Once we realize this, our focus can shift from...
Why Changing Directions Isn’t A Waste

Why Changing Directions Isn’t A Waste

We’ve all seen the memes about how close we can be to success when we turn around. They show a man with a mining ax digging furiously through dirt and rock to reach a giant diamond or a stash of gold. The miner turns around. He’s discouraged because he...
Motivation Vs. Discipline

Motivation Vs. Discipline

Celeste Kieft, a Human Resource Manager, sent out a message to the team at Bold Furniture. The message was profound and timely. It is a message we should all take to heart. In today’s article, I am going to paraphrase her message and encourage you to think about...

The Risks Of Playing Things Too Safe

When people think of risk, they think of things being unsafe. The lack of safety leads to injury or trouble. Yeah, there are those kinds of risk. But there’s an even bigger risk. The risk of playing things too safe… Isn’t safety the opposite of risk?...