Sam Dryburgh, my father, gave me two little life lessons when he wrote in my journal when I was 5 years old: Look before you leap! The early bird gets the worm! I have heard that your answer to the question, “Is the universe a friendly place?” positions you as an optimist or a pessimist and...
I got a jolt when I first watched a Prince Ea video. He has a way with words that brings you into the video and holds on to you. As he says in video below, you will never be the same again after you experience something new. I often use a Dan Sullivan question with...
In 10 years, will you be working for a company that does not exist today? Could that company be focused on segment that is not recognized today? What would make you ready for that leadership challenge? Much of our work is with helping leaders successfully craft a career made of steps or assignment lasting 2-3...
A foundational corporate athlete skill is Confidence generation. If you can build it in yourself and in others you are ready for whatever challenges your world throws at you. This is because all capabilities have confidence as a foundation. Without confidence you will likely fail regardless of all your skill and preparation. For others, confidence...
So you got the new assignment and you know acing this one will set up a great next step up on your career plan. But do you play it safe or think about going for more? It may not be obvious, but it’s actually easier to go for 10X than 2X. In today’s challenging careers...
Super successful people tie together a series of assignments that stretch them and engage their capabilities; allowing them to advance to whatever level they want. We observe the super-successful master the capabilities to quickly onboard new assignments and make an early impact on their organization. All jobs are now roughly 2-3 year assignments. For example,...
Even if you're enthused about your job overall, chances are you can easily find a few things to complain about. An annoying co-worker? Outdated equipment you wish they'd replace? Maybe you have an especially uncomfortable chair. There's always something. Until you come face to face with a really terrible job. Like the airport security guy...
Did you know there's one thing you could do right now that would give you a leg up over 93% of the professionals you're competing with for jobs, promotions, and opportunities? That little thing you're wondering about is a personal website. Forbes reported, "56% of all hiring managers are more impressed by a candidate’s personal...
A while ago, a bunch of my friends were publicly back-lashing Facebook's messenger app. Someone had made a video detailing all the permissions the app was asking for including your camera and microphone, causing everyone to panic in fear of losing their privacy. Facebook and a number of tech sites responded, telling people to calm...
You just came home after a horrible day at work. Your boss is stressing you out and drives you crazy. You know you are under appreciated and underpaid and the resentment for the job is building up to a point you can barely hold it in. So you get home and tell yourself, "I'm just...
