Do Sh*t That Scares You

Do Sh*t That Scares You

This article lays out the five things you must know in order to defeat fear and become the hero of your own life story.

It was more than four years ago and I can still hear the sound of his head hitting the concrete floor. It was louder than I expected; more of a thunk than a smack. (more…)

5 Ways You Can Be A Better Leader Today

5 Ways You Can Be A Better Leader Today

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something because HE wants to do it.” ~Dwight D. Eisenhower.

There are two approaches to getting what you want. I call these two methods Push and Pull.

Push is, predictably, being pushy. Pushing looks like demanding, intimidating, pleading, manipulating. When you push, you are trying to get them to do it because YOU want them to do it.

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The Journey Makes The Hero

The Journey Makes The Hero

Imagine if Luke Skywalker had battled Darth Vader at the beginning of Star Wars rather than at the end. Or, imagine if Braveheart had tried to lead his army into battle against the English five minutes into the movie. It would have been disastrous. They would have gotten killed. Luke wasn’t ready at the beginning of the story, neither was Braveheart. They weren’t yet the heroes they needed to be in order to complete their quests and emerge victorious.

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