If you ever doubted the power of emotions, just take a look around. The world is running high on emotion—politics, business, social media, and even the conversations happening around your dinner table. Emotions drive decisions, shape policies, and influence leadership at every level.
And...
Take a quick look at your team. Look at their faces during your next meeting, scan their body language, and notice their energy levels.
What do you see? What do you feel?
Let me share something that might explain what you're observing: Only 31% of U.S. employees are engaged at work – the...
It was a dark and stormy night… okay, not really. But it was dark outside, and the only storm brewing was inside me. I was in flight school, gripping the helicopter controls for dear life as I practiced flying with night-vision goggles for the first time. Every bit of knowledge I’d...
One moment, I was making it down the slope, heart racing as I heard my daughter yell, "You go, Mom!" The next, I was sitting in the ski patrol area nursing an aching wrist and a hefty dose of regret.
I’ll admit—I was hesitant to strap both ankles to one board. My old Army injury made...
If you have a body, you’re an athlete. And if you have a mind, you’re a leader.
When most people think about leadership, they picture someone commanding a team or organization. But leadership starts from within—it begins with leading yourself.
Self-leadership means having...
In the Christian calendar, Lent is a period leading up to Easter, traditionally observed as a time for reflection, self-examination, and preparation. It commemorates the 40 days of fasting in the desert by Jesus Christ, embodying themes of sacrifice,...
So, what do Sasquatch and the number one tip have to do with one another? They are both primal, obvious and big, and oh-so elusive. One of the simplest and most obvious ways to lose weight or to FUEL our bodies instead of just eating is to listen. It's to get quiet and listen within instead of...
We have about 60,000 thoughts a day—that's a lot! And those thoughts have an immense impact on our feelings. Sometimes, we aren't even aware we are thinking them. So, how do we begin to change them?
Well, we start with the ones we can actually hear. Pay attention to the constant running...
Have you ever been in a meeting where you are nodding your head calmly and taking notes but inside you are steaming? You might say you are controlling your emotions, but what you are really doing is controlling your actions. You aren't yelling or freaking out (even though you want to!). And of...
One of the most important things I have ever learned is that I am responsible (response-able) for my emotions. This goes against the classical view that emotions are hard-wired and are triggered by external events. There is a lot of conflicting science on emotions and you can spend a lot of time...
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