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I came face to face with the finality of life again, recently, as we all do. I had just completed leading a Master Mind group in which we studied John Maxwell’s blockbuster book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. The final chapter, The Law of Legacy, hit me hard. This was a seven-week Master Mind. Although…

Has that ever been said about you? I can remember my peers and teachers saying that to me. Wow, these kinds of words can go deep! When we are growing up, many things can be said which can have a lifelong effect. Words that have been said in jest or in all seriousness can begin…

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…