The Missing “C”
Most pianists understand the importance of "Middle C" in orienting themselves as they begin to play. In leadership “middle C” represents compassio…
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Where Does This Piece Go?
We are all trying to “puzzle” our way through life. As you piece together your identity, consider the people, communities, and values that impact …
Have you Discovered the Swan Within?
You’ve likely heard the children’s story about the ugly duckling. What difference does a change in perspective make? Read on to find out how you c…
TEDx Talk: Reaching your personal escape velocity
We must make a fundamental change to how we view ourselves—not as the product of our past, but for the potential of our future. Watch Rusty Lindquis…
Limitations: They do not define you
The hardest handicaps to overcome are mental. It happens when we tell ourselves the wrong story. Change the story.
Finding fulfillment: 4 truths of personal progress
These four truths about mastery and personal progress will help you find fulfillment, purpose, and direction in life, and will help you get past your …
Find perspective in this surprisingly effective lens for life
FIND PERSPECTIVE IN THIS SURPRISINGLY EFFECTIVE LENS FOR LIFE articles Imagine you’ve been given a garden. It’s your garden, and you’re responsible for its care.…
Ted Williams: Don’t judge a book by its cover
The inspiring story of Ted Williams, and why you should never judge a person by your first impression of them.
Stress: A means of propulsion in life
The key to dealing with stress is in your perspective. If you have a strong foundational perspective of yourself—of where you’re going and what yo…
Lock-In: Why so may fail to progress in life
A common decision-making error called "lock-in", which plagues so many people and prevents them from changing paths or moving forward in their lives.
Inputs: The real key to changing your life
For our change initiatives to be successful, we have to get down the the core, what really drives change, this is what really matters.
Finding Fulfillment: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
The key to living a life of fulfillment and happiness is ensuring that these ascending needs are met.
If you’ve never been homeless, read this
Driving awareness and empathy to the issue of homelessness in America. Be aware, and help by sharing.
How great leaders inspire action – the golden circle
Simon Sinek describes how it is that great leaders inspire action—why some people are able to achieve things when others are not. He explains a new …
Who I am makes a difference
Finding fulfillment, purpose, and direction in life isn't hard, once you realize these four fundamental truths about the pursuit of mastery and person…
3 things to help you succeed under pressure
These three things will increase your chances of success, and you'll learn why airplane windows are round.
You remember the Mayflower, but what about Speedwell?
There are times in our lives when we will be called into action, when we will be required to move, when the opportunity to do something great will lie…
There is no secret ingredient!
The key to accomplishing all that you ever wanted, the key to changing who you are, the key to reaching new heights, the key to limitless personal pow…
Controlled Failure
CONTROLLED FAILURE articles As I mention here, we should be failing on a regular basis. I want to fail. To not fail usually means I’m…
Making the most of microcosms
A microcosm is just a small version of something much larger. It’s usually very similar in the most important regards, but much simpler. To do somet…