If you only make agreements you can keep, then you set yourself up to be trusted. When you agree to things you can’t actually accomplish, you become your own worst enemy.

I spent a couple hours at the dentist yesterday and learned a lot about what it means to be a proactive, disciplined professional. Going to the dentist isn’t exactly the definition of a good time. No one invites someone to the dentist on a first date. No one goes to the dentist on a whim because it’s Saturday and they … Read More

Moving from something you know to something uncertain is a scary thing, but it’s entirely possible the result of all these changes will be something truly wonderful.

The best work you will do today just might be the most daunting. It’s okay to use that knowledge to your advantage.

Ready to level up your career? Here are 5 simple ideas that will get you on your way.

By the time this piece goes live, I will be on a boat somewhere in the Pacific Ocean with my two most favorite people in the world. My wife and I are (purposefully) leaving the internet behind for a week so we can simply enjoy time in the sun with our daughter. The rest of you fine people are great, … Read More

On the occasion of my 40th birthday, here are 40 things I’m pretty much mostly sure about…

The business world seems so full of people intent on treading water, but that’s not you. You are the kind of person who has important work to do.

In my experience, the best way to make a bad situation worse is to apologize like a business instead of apologizing like a human being.

My daughter thinks I’m famous. She’s wrong.

You likely think you are better at multitasking than you really are. There is simply no substitute for choosing to give focused attention to a single task.

I may be alone in my conflicted relationship with service, but probably not.

It is important for you to find mentors to help you in your professional development, but it is equally important for you to be a mentor.

Many people mistakenly think of me as an optimist, just not the people who really know me.

Caring about the people you serve will necessarily cost you something. So will not caring about the people you serve. Choose to care.

If you choose to focus on the misery Monday may bring you, you’ll find it. The same is true for focusing on ways to generously make Monday matter.