"The Platinum Rule says we should treat others better than they treat us. This is the essence of not keeping score." 

--John Maxwell

Forgiveness is a subject that has come up a few times recently in individual coaching and in leadership development...

"The first and best victory is to conquer self." 

Some time ago, I listened to a great podcast by Andy Stanley on self leadership. Last week I had the privilege of facilitating a keynote on DISC styles. One thing we didn’t cover—blind spots...

"True Joy comes when you inspire, encourage, and guide someone else on a path that benefits him or her." 

Many organizations fail to tap into their potential. Why?  Because the only reward they give to their people is a paycheck. The r...

Every problem introduces a person to himself."

― John McDonnell

“The number one criteria for advancement and promotion for professionals is an ability to communicate effectively."

--Harvard Business Review

I'm facilitating a mastermind for a company in Michigan on the book by John Maxwell, "Everyone Communicate...

"The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit."

― Facebook user

The other night in the Powerful Connections mentorship group , we planted marigold seeds. Not because we needed flowers. But because we needed a reminder. Growth does...

"Being a great place to work is the difference between being a good company and a great company."

― Brian Kristofek

As leaders we have a responsibility to make our environment one that is conducive to success. We must create a climate in which pote...

“Attachment is the source of all suffering."

--Buddha

"If you have a clear vision, you will eventually attract the right strategy. If you don't have a clear vision, no strategy will save you."

--Mike Hyatt

Most people wander through life without a clear purpose or vision. They don’t have a clear pictu...

"The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart - this you will build your life by, and this you will become." 

---James Allen

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Here’s a fun neuroscience fact as we continue prepping for your 2026 ...

"Because faith isn't proven like gold 'Til it's been through the fire."

This year stretched me in ways I didn’t expect, or truthfully, wasn't sure I wanted.  It was a year of uncertainty, waiting, and learn...

“Create thoughts that serve you, not thoughts that you serve."

Last week, we started thinking about what you want 2026 to look like. Today, I want to share something that still amazes me every time I teach it:

Caroline Lea...

“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."

I’ve found in my coaching and training that so many people don’t actually know what they want. Not really. They’re in the boat of life, just drifting with ...

“Stress response as a strength? No way.”

---Jan McDonald

I've been facilitating a lot about anxiety this year.  In my research, I found something out that I hadn't realized before.  When we are stressed, we often beat ourselves up for our reactions...

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Thanksgiving week can be beautiful…and overwhelming. Between the cooking, the travel, the expectations — and let’s be honest — the family dynamics we all tiptoe around… it’s easy for anxiety to creep in. Some people bring joy when they wa...

"Hope is the positive expectation of something great happening... and soon. "

---Jan McDonald

It has been said, “Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air...but only for one second w...