We all have those friends who “like” us but don’t necessarily “get” us. Many of my closest friends think I’m crazy as I appear to be driven by an invisible force to keep working. I admit that I love what I do. When I’m not rocking my work at Signature Performance, I’m sharing ideas and helping others get ahead in their work. The pace I keep to some might be considered intense, but I do it for some precise reasons. For me, coaching is a calling almost spiritual in nature. It’s

Shouldn’t there be a fine line between who we are and how the world sees us? I’ve found the people with the most influence in life have no line at all. Somehow, they have figured out how to shine on the scratch-and-dent shelf of life. Most often, it’s not the most polished or perfect people that lead the way. It’s people just like you and me who understand what they value and live in alignment with those values. Taking this thought a bit further I’ve been thinking a lot about

This is a mostly true story (though not 100% accurate because . . . memory and age): It was 1990-something. I graduated from Dana College and was embarking on my career journey. Business was my thing - and I was having fun. Six months (or so) into my second career I was promoted to store manager. Big time for me, and I didn’t really have a clue what to do…sure I was good with people but, this was a quick turn and I was still learning. My boss was excited about the possibiliti

Meet Willow. She looks like a Weimaraner but she’s really a Labrador. They called her a silver lab. We’ve been together for about eight years and I like her a lot. She likes me too. I know because she wears her emotions on her tail. After a long day of work Willow, the dog is often the first living thing in my house to meet me at the door. She’s never been sad to see me. Funny, I’ve never been sad to see her. Willow and I are close because we say I like you a lot. The secre

Artisans and athletes have long inspired me towards reaching big potential in life. It’s a way of life that combines a certain independence, hard work and an unusual sense of focus. It’s easy to witness a skilled artisan's strengths in action. Have you ever wondered how to craft a more meaningful life? A life that leaves the world around you better than you found it. If so, then creating a Legacy In Action (LIA) plan may help you live a more satisfying life. After all we onl

It takes time to unlock the power of calm in one's life. It’s a way of thinking that focusses on what’s right in others while being centered on what’s right in yourself. It’s a choice to trust and it speaks powerfully to those around you. However, unlocking calm takes time, focus and lots of grace. We can’t accomplish anything unless we can pull our thoughts to the present moment and focus on today. C.S. Lewis is famous for his thoughts on this saying, “The present is pregna

We've all had moments when we hit our zone of genius. You suddenly (in a good way) feel like you're on fire - you're doing important work you find interesting, you're developing your talents and turning them into strengths. How often have you felt like you're hitting it out of the park while delivering great results? Here is what you need to understand about your zone of genius. You can create more of them by being intentional about using your strengths daily. "Each person's

Strategy, Decisions, and Productivity are the big efforts that drive performance in anything. When we don’t guard our mental energy all sorts of bad things can happen. Tired brains somehow impact everything and everyone around us. As I think about the people in my life I notice one thing is for certain. I know a lot of hard-working people. Given today's pace and push even staying at home with the kids is more work than ever before as parents are busier and the demands more c