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The Humiliation The budget meeting was a disaster, far surpassing what I had anticipated. It was a raucous and mean spirited group of senior managers pouring out wrath and venom while the President and Chairman quietly looked on. Why were these people so mad and contentious? Me! As the new guy in town and the…

It was August 2012. After several years of studying for my master’s degree, coaching certifications, many hours of coaching couples and hosting marriage intensives, it was time for a break. Not a mini-vaca, but a sabbatical. So my husband and I began a road trip from central Florida to Las Vegas, with multiple stops along…

When I was younger, I had my whole life ahead of me. Anything was possible. In fact, when I graduated from high school, my dad said, “Son, you need to go out and get a job right now, while you still know everything.” In a way, he was right. I have never felt more on…

What could teaching leadership and obtaining a travel visa possibly have in common? The laws of leadership apply to both, of course. A couple of years ago, I was blessed with an invitation to travel to Ghana with a group of student leaders from the University of Washington. As one of the faculty, I was…

Often, successful leaders hear comments such as, “Well, you’re lucky that you’ve got all these followers,” or, “You lucked out in your position,” or “If I was in your shoes… I’d be successful too.” The truth is, leaders step up to the position, and they do it by stepping into the struggle. It’s not always…

So why do so many businesses fail? Why do leaders struggle in overcoming some of their biggest obstacles? Because at times we all simply forgot how to conquer the hill! See, I have been a runner off and on for some years now. Thankfully, I have been able to stay pretty consistent with it over…

My favorite John Maxwell book is called, “Put Your Dream to the Test”. One reason I enjoy it is because Dr. Maxwell takes the reader through a rigorous 10 question process of fully developing and testing a dream before launching it. The purpose of the questions is of course, to make sure your dreams are…

The young men had been climbing the trail for just over an hour. Their constant banter and bravado faded as their endurance waned in the increasing altitude. The newly christened mountain men were exploring a new world, at least to them. Although the teenagers current address was a boy’s ranch for “challenged” young men, their…