So… I Got Hit in the Face This Weekend Yes. Sunday. During a tournament. A volleyball. Right to the face. And honestly? It’s such a perfect metaphor for life and work—where things just come flying out of left field and hit you hard when you’re not looking. But let me back up a little, becauseContinue reading “Brute Force vs. Finesse: Work, Life, & Volleyball”
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Leading Through Making the Impossible, Possible
The Reality Right Now The nature of corporate America right now is do more with not just less, but a lot less. Oh, and don’t forget to incorporate AI—because even though the architecture and data aren’t ready for it, it’s supposedly going to be the cost savior. So when there’s more work than you haveContinue reading “Leading Through Making the Impossible, Possible”
AI Isn’t Magic – But It Can Save You Time
The Questions I Keep Getting I’ve received a lot of questions lately about AI and how to best use it. Let me start by saying: I am by no means an AI expert. But I can share how I use AI in my life—and how it’s helped me reclaim time for the things that matter.Continue reading “AI Isn’t Magic – But It Can Save You Time”
The Invisible Weight: What Success Costs to Carry Alone
Everyone Wonders What It’s Like in Someone Else’s Shoes At one point or another, everyone wishes they could step into someone else’s shoes. It’s a natural human thing. It keeps us honest with our internal barometer: Am I where I want to be? But here’s the question no one asks enough: If you’ve achieved success—ifContinue reading “The Invisible Weight: What Success Costs to Carry Alone”
The Four Stages of Career: Navigating from Early Days to Your Legacy
Your Career In stages We often talk about careers as if they’re linear: you start, you climb, you retire. But the truth is, careers have stages. And understanding which stage you’re in—and what it requires—can change how you show up, what you prioritize, and how you build the legacy you want to leave behind. IContinue reading “The Four Stages of Career: Navigating from Early Days to Your Legacy”
Analog Moments in a Digital World: A Mountain Reflection on What Matters
By the Fire, Off the Grid As I sit here by the fireplace, drinking hot chocolate, having read a few pages and now grabbing the laptop, I realize that this moment—without great cell coverage—is what most people would now consider… analog. My, how far we’ve come. The Mountain Reset This morning was a great reflectionContinue reading “Analog Moments in a Digital World: A Mountain Reflection on What Matters”
When Life Knocks You Down: A Reflection on Grit, Grace, and Getting Back Up
It’s Was a Rough Week I’ve talked a lot on this blog about the actions and behaviors that make up the real pillars of success—awareness, willingness, values, intention, accountability, consistency. But this week, I want to talk about something underneath all of that. What separates those who achieve their version of success from those whoContinue reading “When Life Knocks You Down: A Reflection on Grit, Grace, and Getting Back Up”
Out of Sync: Honoring the Seasons of Misalignment
You’re Doing Everything Right—So Why Does It Feel So Hard? You know your values. You’ve defined your mission, passion, and purpose. You’re setting aligned goals, practicing intention, and protecting your rest. And yet… something feels off. You’re moving through life, but not quite in it. The things that usually energize you feel heavy. Your motivationContinue reading “Out of Sync: Honoring the Seasons of Misalignment”
The Lost Art of the Sabbath: Finding Rest in a World That Never Stops
Snow Day Reflections As I sit here watching snowflakes fall and accumulate—unusual for North Carolina—curled up on the couch with my dog, reading a book; I am reminded of something we’ve lost in the modern world. The sabbath. Not necessarily in the religious sense, but in the way Wayne Muller describes in his book Sabbath:Continue reading “The Lost Art of the Sabbath: Finding Rest in a World That Never Stops”
Aligning Your Goals With Your Mission, Passion, and Purpose
The Problem With Goals That Don’t Fit We’re heading into goal-setting season. Whether it’s corporate performance goals, New Year’s resolutions, or personal ambitions, this is the time of year when we’re asked to define what we want to achieve. But here’s the problem: most people set goals that don’t actually align with who they are.Continue reading “Aligning Your Goals With Your Mission, Passion, and Purpose”