Peak Leaders Seek Deep Impact

All peak leaders seek deep impact. To lead is to help and to win is to serve. At least in my books. Deep impact luminaires leave every person they meet better than they found them—never ever ever ever missing an opportunity to reinforce the gifts and talents of their family members, work tribe, beloved customers […]

Stop Resisting the NATURAL FLOW of Epic Performance [to x25 Your Confidence]

The job of a leader is to find the victory inside every adversity.  And the task of each human is to turn defeat into winning and tragedy into triumph.   I know that sounds obvious yet those who make their lives beautiful, joyful and great really do make it a practice of seeing windows of opportunity […]

Beat the Culture of Comparison Trap Over 2024

Too many good people suffer intensely when they see others doing well.  …it makes them feel like they are not enough.  …it causes them to disregard all they have done, overcome and accomplished.  …it excites feelings of jealousy and frustration and apathy.  To learn the morning routine that will help you avoid such pain [so […]

Keep Your Boots On the Ground

Monumental leaders are humble and understand that masters always think like beginners. Many of my billionaire-level clients ask their small circle advisors for their input on a deal and then have the humility to listen to them deeply (almost all of them have a ritual of sleeping on the decision). But then, they trust their […]

Encode the Minimalist Mindset

The secret of mastery (arguably) lives in a single word.  Minimalism.  I’ve been teaching this for over two decades. Saying that “minimalism isn’t just a design vibe. It’s a lifestyle.”  Encouraging human beings in fiery pursuit of their private Mount Everests to do less to achieve more. Imagine getting genius at saying no to most […]

Deploy the Language of Leadership + Possibility

Part of what made people like Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi legendary were the words they spoke. Please just think about it: words of hope can lift  whole nations. And words of hate can destroy entire races. Victimspeak will diminish your personal output while leadertalk will galvanize it. If […]

Install the Habit of Deliberate Gratitude In 2024

I’ve been through a lot in my life. Been bruised and bloodied, disappointed and dejected. Yet, I’ve always done my best to keep moving forward. And to seek the blessing inside the curse, if you get my drift.  And once you start operating like this (with the consistency that is the mother of mastery), failure […]

Life’s Too Short Not to Serve

Life's too short not too serve. …to give deep listening to a friend who is hurting.  …to deliver unusual care to a customer who is asking.  …to be uncommonly compassionate to a stranger who appears to be suffering.  You’re wise and smart and kind. So I do know that you know this. I simply wish […]

The Invisible Secret of GREATNESS + Domain Dominance? [6-Minute Episode]

Too many want greatness without paying the price greatness requires. Too many among us wish for a bounty of success yet refuse to do the work, take the risks and endure the trials success demands.  Too many crave a gorgeous life yet hope it will show up like shiny presents under a tree on Christmas […]