January is a great time for new things - a new year, new opportunities for change, and of course...new resolutions destined for failure! Cue dramatic music. Yes, it's that familiar time of year when nearly half of Americans boldly declare their ambitious New Year's resolutions only to ditch them a week or two later. We've […]

Below is a recent article by author and leadership speaker Dr. Patrick Leddin that has some great advice on cultivating empathy. A skill that seems to be lost in our hectic, busy lives of wanting to check items off the list, or solve problems quickly and move on to the next. This week I hope […]

My mentor was a great human. He not only changed my life, he saved it. Here are some of the lessons he taught me. Be grateful. Be curious. Write everything down. Don’t complain about what you allow. Leaders are learners. Be kind. Take care of yourself first. Develop your gifts. Your attitude is everything. Wisdom […]

We need to unplug. I mean really unplug. No screen time. No calls. Alone with all that life is. And isn’t. We weren’t meant to be “on” all the time. We weren’t built to set up camp in the past. We weren’t designed to be consumed by tomorrow. We were built for today. For this […]

I was sitting around a fire pit with some buddies. It’s one of the things I love about fall weather. Sweatshirts, jeans, and something to sip on. Like each time before, we were willing and ready to solve all the world’s problems. Okay, we were willing at least. We talked about friends who weren’t there. […]

Recently, my brother Chad and I were talking about success, life, leadership, and other things. I asked Chad what his definition of freedom is and his answer blew me away. He said, “Freedom is the ability to be unapologetically you…and having the grace to allow others to do the same.” — Chad Lewis I asked […]

My mentor used to say, “You’re either fired up or burned out! And it’s a choice.” It’s easy to get overwhelmed and burned out. Life is hard. Business is ever-changing and full of challenges. Thankfully there are things we can do to reclaim our focus, energy, and passion. Here is an article from my friend […]

I was on a podcast recently and the host asked me about my daily rituals. He wanted to know what I focus on personally to make each day the best it can be. I have been fortunate to spend time with great leaders over the years. Here are some things I’ve observed and adopted into […]

I am on the road. Again. Four events in six days. From New Orleans to Canada. And Hilton Head to Dallas. I am blessed to have my bride with me this week. She signed up to be a true road warrior. Why? Because we are celebrating 27 years of marriage. And on our anniversary, we […]

I am blessed with a stellar memory. It has served me well. Mostly. I say mostly because over the years I struggled with holding on to failure too long. I’m a perfectionist. I expect a lot from myself. Striving to achieve the unattainable goal of perfection is delusional at best. And yet so many do […]

“I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool not afraid of rejection.” — Billy Joel I am a keynote speaker and author. I am a sales professional. I am a human. I have an intimate relationship with rejection. Growing up I was a sensitive kid. I wanted everyone […]

"When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier." — Roy E. Disney What do you think of when you hear the word values? I hear people talk about their values. A lot. I hear leaders talk about organizational values. A lot. It’s easy to talk about values. It is another matter entirely […]