Sorry, Millennials. You aren't new kids on the block. It's going to feel a little weird, but I think you'll enjoy sitting at the adult...

It's a great time to be a learner. As I discussed in my email a few weeks ago ("I Know Kung-Fu"), learning is a vital aspect of...

It feels like things are changing. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and it doesn't appear to be an oncoming train. A few...

"I know Kung-Fu." Chalk that up as a sentence I've never said. That line is from the 1999 film The Matrix. The film was released...

In my speaking business, conflict resolution is one of the most requested topics. I've been speaking on this topic for at least eight...

The Richardson High School men's basketball team is good. Really good. Don't worry if you didn't know this. It's hard enough to keep up...

I was a freshman or sophomore in high school. It was a random day in the middle of the school year. I was sitting in science class. My...

I have survivor’s guilt. My family and I missed the winter weather event of the century here in Dallas. I want to think it was perfect...

If you exhibit three qualities, then Jeff Weiner would like to work with you. Who's Jeff Weiner? He's the executive chairman of LinkedIn....

Analog is making a comeback. Over the past few years, there has been a noticeable shift back to analog tools and technology. Don't...

Eight seconds. According to Microsoft, that’s the average length of a human's attention span. Eight seconds is also a 1994 film starring...

Employee engagement statistics are abysmal. Don’t believe me? Just Google “Employee Engagement Statistics.” Finish reading this email...

Core values. All the leadership gurus talk about them. "A core value is something you're willing to get punished for." - Patrick Lencioni...

Buzz words and phrases when overused are a nuisance. Like an annoying gnat or mosquito buzzing around your head. Most of them need to be...

It's a new year. You've got a clean slate and renewed optimism. You, like me, are probably thinking about what you want to accomplish in...

As I reflect on this year, here are some of my favorite things, new finds, and pleasant surprises. Putting this list together...

Want to make more money? Grow as a leader. Why? As my friend John McGee says, "Leaders exist because problems exist." Leaders are problem...

Blame City, USA. Sometimes I feel like this is where I live. Why? I'm a dad. I live with a twelve-year-old and a ten-year-old. Deny,...

For years, my growth strategy as a leader was simple. Read a popular book and do what the author said to do. My leadership journey has...

I, like many people, struggle with fear. This was true before 2020. This year has given me hundreds of opportunities to work on this area...