The tone you set

Two days of snow. A rare gift of stillness. Time to watch football and witness something profound about leadership. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A day to reflect on how we choose to create change. Through conversation or command. Through influence or intimidation. And...

What excites you

We spend remarkable energy understanding market dynamics, optimizing processes, and perfecting strategy. We analyze data, refine systems, and pursue efficiency. Yet we overlook something fundamental. What excites you is unique. Nothing is necessarily better;...

The rituals we keep

I have been thinking about traditions, especially considering he time of the year – not in some grand philosophical way, but while watching others in a coffee shop carefully folding a napkin. Their napkin. The way they’d been taught. The way their...

Let them go

I was talking with a professional soccer coach last week. He told me he wanted to sign a player, then discovered a better league was interested in the player. Given who the coach is, his response did not surprise me. He let the player go. Not because he didn’t...

Follow the leader

Just like the game kids play, your team does the same. They look at you for guidance, the example, the tone. Do you crack under pressure, or are you calm? Do you show resilience when it gets tough, or are you quick to admit defeat? The smallest things they pick up,...