An Unexpected Encounter Shortly after walking in and shaking Chris Salem’s hand at a Starbucks in Newtown, Connecticut, while ordering coffee I ran into an old friend of mine from middle school. Although we went to different high schools, we stayed in touch for a while. But we completely lost contact during college and I … Read More!
Mindset for Leaders: Developing and Mastering It
Developing the Mountaintop Mindset “Three billion people on the face of the earth go to bed hungry every night, but four billion people go to bed hungry for a simple word of encouragement and recognition.” – Cavett Robert As we dive into specific tactics, strategies, and methods you can use to move forward with your … Read More!
Reflections on Anthony Bourdain’s Suicide: Important Leadership Insights
“Authentic leaders ask for help when they need it.” – Jeff Davis, Author Reflections on Anthony Bourdain’s Suicide When I heard of Anthony Bourdain committing suicide, I was shocked. Bourdain seemingly had it all – he was a celebrity chef, world traveler, and bestselling author. He was a well-liked man and dined with former President … Read More!
Authentic Leadership Case Study: How NOT To Be a Leader and Leadership Lessons Learned
Authentic Leadership Case Study A given company – let’s call it company X – had a huge client. In all fairness, it was one of their biggest clients. We’ll refer to the big client as client Y. This authentic leadership case study really happened, exactly as described. The purpose of sharing this is to learn … Read More!
Book Review of Dan Blanchard’s “A Sprint to the Top: How to Win the Game of Life”
Brief Overview As a follow-up to my recent review of my friend Dan Blanchard’s awesome book The Storm: How Young Men Become Good Men, I’m writing a review and summary of his follow-up sequel, A Sprint to the Top: How to Win The Game of Life. A Sprint to the Top is fantastic, filled with gems of insight similar … Read More!
