This week, I absolutely crushed my Monday, and I figured out why. It wasn't some magic formula. I jotted down my Most Important Things (MITs) on a piece of paper and hit them head-on. And, whoa, the progress was REAL. "Skip the busy. Dive deep into the big stuff." Taming

Limits are the dirty little secret that no one talks about. We talk about success like it's inevitable. As if we live in a magical place where the heroine nimbly leaps to avoid disaster (we all knew she'd make it) and lives happily ever after. I get it. It's easy

Author's Note: While grinding through my usual work, I stumbled upon some new ways of seeing things. It kinda shook up my routine, but in a good way. This article is the result of that frame change. I've jotted down these fresh insights in hopes they might click with you

We all encounter stress, but our ability to manage it determines our trajectory. Objective measures hold the key, which is why I swear by HRV, both personally and with my clients. Here’s a quick dive into Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – a tool that not only reveals our stress levels

Unlocking your high-performance potential doesn't require complicated formulas; it's all about consistent habits that yield significant results. Working closely with athletes and founders, I've seen these five simple yet potent habits' transformative power in personal and professional lives. Let's dive in, and I'll mentor you by incorporating these game-changing habits

Ever wonder how other people are just working in overdrive? Like there's another lane on the highway you didn't even know existed? These people have mastered the art of scaling workflow for increased impact. As builders, founders, and creators, we know that creating remarkable work demands a million pieces of

In the fast-paced world of online content and creativity, it's easy to fall into the trap of constantly chasing new ideas and neglecting what we've already accomplished. We see others perpetually churning out new projects and feel the pressure to do the same, fearing that we might miss out on

In today's fast-paced world, it's not a matter of if but when you should use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to stay ahead of the curve. I'm not a doomer. I think of AI as a tool that enables us to maximize our creative potential and the quality of our output. Today's

I wanted to share some thoughts and insights on building community that I've cultivated over the years. Bonus GIFs for you as well because, well, GIFs. I bring these to every meeting and engagement that involves community -- my go to top ten list of things that I talk about

Author’s Note: I help athletes on the race course and at work. If you are an endurance athlete looking to bring your athletic powers to bear on your work, we should connect. Here's a short form to set up an intro call or DM me on LinkedIn. You Have

In our quest for personal and professional success, we often overlook a fundamental truth: our own achievements are intricately linked to the success and well-being of the people around us. By shifting our focus from self-centered pursuits to actively supporting others, we unlock our full potential and create a ripple

Building a community is simple in concept but not easy in execution.  The allure of building a group of people focused on the same topic is magnetic. Community is something that happens naturally. An organic organization that evolves. Forget about building blocks. This is a greenhouse environment -- your community

Small businesses face a unique set of challenges when it comes to building or sustaining a community around their brand. It's not unexpected. After all, consumers can be fickle. But even so, very few business owners actually have a plan for when this happens. We have budgets, forecasts, strategic plans.

Comparison is the thief of joy. We often find ourselves in awe of individuals who seem to excel effortlessly in specific areas. How does she explain that analysis so well? Where did he learn that problem-solving approach? Subconsciously we are comparing our personal baseline to this display of expertise: I

In today's hyper-paced digital world, being ahead of the game is everything. Of course, we can’t all be ahead. And you don’t have to -- you just have to know the people, brands, and movements that are. For community-based businesses, community Harbingers can unlock the ability to anticipate

The rules for success are becoming clearer every day -- it's not what you know or what you do. It's how you do it. First, it was the Internet. The smartest person in the room was the one with the best wifi signal. Now it's AI. All the mundane work

We all love the feeling of checking off completed tasks on our to-do list. ✅ work 💪 It gives us a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. What if I told you that the very act of making a list could be sabotaging your productivity? It's like setting sail on a ship with

As a leader, whether on the track or in the boardroom, it's easy to fall into the trap of using past performance and visible cues to correlate success. Turns out, it's a lack of self-knowledge that holds people back.

As individuals, we all strive to create our best work, whether working solo or as part of a team. In today's dystopian tech-driven work environment, continuous communication disrupts value creation. If you aren't sending, you are receiving. Either way, you aren't creating. So I created the Agency Agenda to give

All of these experiences have taught me a tremendous amount about what matters in life and what doesn't. Most importantly, they allowed me to figure out my creative DNA and understand my personal pathways to success.

Themes: Bias to Action, Hacks Any job, given enough time, can turn into something that you don't like. This feeling of discontentment might not result from the job itself or the people you work with. Instead, it's an unspecified malaise that takes hold of your experience. You don't have to

I have been a competitive endurance athlete and a business owner for over 15 years. During that time, I qualified for the Ironman World Championships ten times. In addition, I created programs, events, and a community for 10,000+ athletes to achieve their fitness goals. I have invested so many