COLD PLUNGING: Rewiring Your Brain and Life Through Discomfort

COLD PLUNGING: Rewiring Your Brain and Life Through Discomfort

Why I Started the Challenge Thanksgiving 2024 marked Day 20 of my 66-day cold plunge challenge. Why am I doing this? Simple: to prove to myself that I can do hard things and, more importantly, to rewire my brain by breaking habit loops that keep me from stepping into...
Transforming Trauma into Triumph: The Power of Impossible Goals

Transforming Trauma into Triumph: The Power of Impossible Goals

When a man jumped off the bridge in front of my truck, I ran over him, and he didn’t survive. My life changed forever. It took me seven months to realize that this event wouldn’t define my outlook for the rest of my life. Before that, it was soul-crushing. It took me...
THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A WORK-LIFE BALANCE

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A WORK-LIFE BALANCE

We are at the end of 2023 and well past the start of one of the biggest market trends of this decade: life-work integration (Yes, I meant to put life before work because we need to prioritize ourselves!).  2023 has brought us to the pinnacle of a transformative...
MY BIGGEST MISTAKE AS A LEADER

MY BIGGEST MISTAKE AS A LEADER

On the left is me in 2018, preparing to make one of the biggest mistakes a leader can make. Wanting to be “Liked” vs truly making an impact (And being respected) I had just taken over a new team full of tenured employees. We needed to make changes, and it was obvious....
CREATE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN ONE EASY STEP

CREATE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN ONE EASY STEP

When it comes to leadership, be the first to admit your mistakes.  You need to make sure you fall on your sword and more importantly, do it publicly. Vulnerability is absolutely critical. It’s not just a fancy buzzword that people are using.  It gives your...