No matter how successful or accomplished you are, there is always another level. In business. In sports. In life. Your big, crazy, monster goal is someone else’s minimum standard to play the game. You make a million this year. Others might say that was a good month. Make a billion. Then there’s Elon, Bezos, and […]

People often approach me after an event. They say, “I want to do what you do!” My response is always the same. “Are you willing to do what I’ve done.” The truth is a lot of people want to BE something. An author. A speaker. A dancer. An artist. Wanting to BE something is great. […]

“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” ~ Mother Teresa I love this quote. Not only because of the powerful truth it contains. But because of who wrote it. Mother Teresa. A saint. When the Catholic Church began the process to canonize her, she had many supporters. They recounted miracles and […]

Winning in business and life requires us to grow to the next level. What got us to our current place won’t get us to the next place. Our capacity to achieve more relies heavily on our ability to become more. As you become more successful. As you evolve, it is likely that the people around […]

My dad is a funny guy. A quick wit. When I was a kid, I remember going to him and saying, “Daddy, it hurts when I press on my arm.” He would just smile and say, “Stop pressing on your arm.” Problem solved. Fast-forward decades later and my mentor David used to say, “No pain, […]

I am excited to share the first lesson in my new '10 Lessons on Winning' series. I grew up in Michigan. The Rust Belt. Where hard work wasn’t a way of life. It was a means of survival. My father had two jobs his whole life. At 16, he enlisted in the United States Navy. […]

It was another Monday at the airport. The parking lot was packed and the line for the shuttle bus was long. I squeezed in just as the doors began to close. There was no place to sit down, so I stood near the driver next to the handrail. If you’ve ever been on an airport […]

It was another Monday at the airport. The parking lot was packed and the line for the shuttle bus was long. I squeezed in just as the doors began to close. There was no place to sit down, so I stood near the driver next to the handrail. If you’ve ever been on an airport […]

A prodigy is defined as one with an inexplicable talent that develops early in life. They are the ones who leave us speechless. Wanting more. Serena Williams. Tiger Woods. Prince. Stevie Wonder. We marvel at the depth of their talent. The ease with which their gift pours out of them. Their brilliance is unmistakable. Starting […]

I know. It doesn’t make sense. After all, we’ve been told to crush our goals, do great things, and live our dreams. But what if we’ve had it backwards and greatness was actually looking for us? Consider the people we aspire to be like. The ones who make us stop in our tracks and admire […]

I attended a funeral on Friday. My dear Aunt Gloria passed away at the age of 76. My aunt was never on time for anything. And this is one thing we wish she would have been late for. My Uncle Jim asked if I would say a few words. It was my honor to do […]

A few years ago, I was speaking at a business forum in Washington D.C. The room was packed with CEOs from all over the world. I was nervous. In a good way. My 30 minutes was solid. I had brought my A-game that day. They graciously awarded me with a standing ovation. I was filled […]