Reading Time: 3 minutesFor six years, I’ve chosen one word to help focus and guide me over the next twelve months. My progression started in 2018 with Focus. In 2019, Balance. During the pandemic and my battle with cancer, I turned to Survive. In 2021, Stronger became my focus after being told my cancer treatment was successful and […]
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Reading Time: 8 minutesLily Pad Theory doesn’t require a Leap of Faith As we near the end of one year and the beginning of a new one, we naturally start to formulate new goals. Leaders set goals for the business, and many of us set personal and professional goals. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the exercise.
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Reading Time: 7 minutesFrom the moment we wake, our minds race. We intuitively know that we would be better off if we’d quiet our mind so we could think clearly. At that moment, our phones ding or light up and… SQUIRREL! We’re distracted. In a world that often resembles a three-ring circus, channeling your inner ringmaster is
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Reading Time: 6 minutesInspired by a new lease on life after a major medical challenge, today I’ll share how participating in the Cox Enterprises 5K serves as a metaphor for how I approach some of life’s challenging moments. For the record, it’s wise to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new fitness programs, and it’s better
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Reading Time: 6 minutesThroughout our lives, we learn lessons. Some easier and faster than others. Today, I offer three life lessons that I’ve found to be invaluable: 1) be grateful and kind… even when others aren’t, 2) savor the small stuff, and 3) strive to keep everything in perspective. At an early age, I sought the advice
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Reading Time: 4 minutesLife can be chaotic, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and adrift. It’s like being caught in a rip current, where the busyness threatens to pull us under. But we can learn a valuable lesson from the ocean’s currents – rather than fighting against them, we can choose to find our own rhythm and navigate parallel to
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Reading Time: 5 minutesYouth sports offer countless benefits beyond just physical fitness. Many of those benefits follow youth athletes into adulthood and their working lives. One of the most valuable lessons taught is the art of failing in public. Today, I’ll offer a perspective based on my own experience to explore how participating in youth sports equips young
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Reading Time: 6 minutesFrom Surviving to Thriving: How to Grow Through Adversity As I approach the three-year anniversary of being free from cancer, I find myself reflecting on the profound lessons I’ve learned throughout my journey. It has been a time of immense growth, where I’ve come to appreciate the remarkable resilience of the human body, the transformative
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Reading Time: 4 minutesAs a communicator, I understand and appreciate the power words have. Have you ever thought about the power a single word can have on your life? Typically, in December, I choose one word to help focus and guide me over the next twelve months. Jon Gordon, author of One Word that will Change Your
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