I recently finished reading Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford. I was impressed by the level of detail and thoroughness in Weatherford’s research. The purpose of this post is to share leadership lessons from Genghis Khan. Khan came from humble beginnings and it’s remarkable how he rose to such … Read More!

As I walk around the streets of Amsterdam, I’m thinking about the disappointments and setbacks we all face in this game called life. In this video I briefly share with you one of my biggest setbacks as a speaker, with the purpose of adding value to you. After getting extremely negative feedback from an audience … Read More!

The double standard in the business world is a real thing. By “double standard”, I’m referring to the way some companies feel they can manipulate and mislead their new employees once they’ve been hired. Yet when employees speak up for themselves, they’re often pegged as ungrateful. The perfect example of the double standard is when … Read More!

It’s valuable to both yourself and others when you’re vulnerable. This includes being open and authentic in all areas of your life: social media, business and your professional life, relationships and your private life, and your other endeavors like certain groups and organizations you’re involved in. Now, I’m definitely not saying to do this in … Read More!

I’d like to point out reasons why Donald Trump is a bad leader in 2024 and why he’s ultimately failing the United States of America (and the world). This is not a politically oriented post in the sense that it has nothing to do with Trump’s political affiliation. Rather, it’s about Trump as an actual … Read More!