Passion Is Greater Than Talent

Whenever I think of talent, I look at athletes. Specifically, martial artists and fighters. A martial artist myself, I appreciate the dedication it takes to learn complicated maneuvers and fighting techniques. And as a small women with absolutely no grace or inherent…

You Set The Tone For Your Business

You ever wake up grumpy? No? Then this post isn’t for you and you can skip on to your unicorn and rainbow land. However if you are a normal human being, you probably do have your grumpy days. Sometimes it’s related to a bad business deal, a bad meeting, a jerk you met…

Does a degree = good leadership?

Especially in the U.S. where student loans can cost the amount of a car payment or mortgage, many kids are torn between going to college or trying to make do without. So what do you choose? We always tell kids to go to college right? Isn’t it obvious? Maybe not.

Get Off The Floor!

There once was a little boy whose father was helping him teach how to ride a bike. With out training wheels! How scary for this child but adventurous. Since he had bravery and courage he decided to try. His first few times, he was able to to keep himself up with his legs in case he became…

Feeling Vs Being Fear

One father went to his little girl’s practice recital. She had a dance routine to do on stage that she had practiced so hard for. When her time came up to do her routine, she remained on stage frozen with fear. Concerned, the father went up to his little girl and knelt beside her.

Drop A Penny

I once heard a story about a man who worked in your typical corporate America company. Cubicles with little to no interaction with others, no recognition or acknowledgement from upper management, and no one could tell you what the boss looked like. One day an employee was walking into work who happened…

Self-Leadership — Owning up

“I don’t get what is so hard to understand!”

I could feel my blood pressure rising and my lips pulling back in a snarl. It is such an easy concept I thought. Are they intentionally being belligerent?

The Hustle, Grind & Balance

If you are like me, you know what it is to HUSTLE. You work your butt off on making sure that you are the first to come in, last to leave and always push yourself as hard as you can. Always. But you need to keep in mind that while doing that grind, you have to avoid crash and…

The lie of the “Big Moment”

Everyone clapped at the end of the movie and to this day I can’t remember what the movie was called. It was your typical feel good where the person had their Big Moment to shine. They landed their dream sport or job or whatever it was all due their Big Moment. You knew if they…

Utilizing Positive Intent

Ever receive a text message that set you off; only to be told that they didn’t mean it the way it seemed? Ever send an email and then re-read it to realize that it sounded brusque or rude when in fact you meant to ooze empathy? You aren’t alone.

The Business Of People

If you are a manager, motivational speaker, leader, boss, or whatever title you give yourself; you are in the business of people. Your business is not just made of people, your job is literally in the management of people. And we have to keep that in mind as leaders. We cannot be…