Adversity Is The Best Teacher
The basketball tipped off the top of John’s fingers and, seemingly in slow motion, arced high up in the air and descended down into my chubby little hands. WHAT!? I…
Don’t Let Your Mouth Override Your Brain
This may be hard to believe but I have been accused of being somewhat abrupt. I have filters but, mostly, I let people know what I think. It goes with…
Check That Attitude At The Door! With Matt Booth
You better check that attitude! If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that I’d have like…..five nickels. Just kidding, I’d be a jagillionaire (technical term). This week,…
Quit Quitting and Lead!
“You know, Mattie, you would have saved yourself a lot of time if you had just given in early.” I said to her as I sat back in my chair….
It’s Not Stupid If It Works
The stench of sweat, mothballs and fear permeated the room as the timer went off and the instructor said, “Go!” It was our final locker inspection for my graduation from…
No Loyalty? YOU LOSE!
Every summer, I try to do something for my own personal development. Last summer, it was to get in touch with my “geeky” love of history and catch up (and…
Funny Means Money! With Neurohumorist Karyn Buxman!
What do you get when you cross an elephant and a rhino? Wait for it…..Elephino! A great joke from my youth and exactly what I thought when I first heard…
Leading UP! How To Persuade Your Boss
“Want to bet on it?” I said wryly as I put the folder in front of my boss. He knew that when those words came out of my mouth I…
WHAT!? Laurie Guest Hijacked MY Podcast!
There I was ready to interview Laurie Guest and she hijacked my podcast and interviewed me! It was great to share some of my own leadership experiences and philosophies and…
Don’t Wear Out Your Best Team Members
The Gunnery Sergeant assigned to my class during Officer Candidate School (OCS) was big, mean and made Lou Gossett Jr. (from an “Officer and a Gentleman”) look like a kitty…