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The Climb: Insights on People, Process, and Growth


There Are No Shortcuts to Excellence
In a world that celebrates instant success and overnight results, it's tempting to look for hacks, quick wins, or connections that open...
Jul 21, 2025


"Your Pilot is an Asshole"
"Your Pilot is an Asshole" While standing at the gate, waiting to board my cross-country flight this week, a man disembarked the very...
Jul 17, 2025


The Journey of 100 Steps
This trail sign stopped me in my tracks: “More than 100 stairs ahead… Proceed at your own risk.” What a perfect metaphor for any...
Jul 16, 2025


Saying It Louder for the People in the Back:
Just because you've done the same role, in the same industry, for many years, does not mean you should still be in that role. During an...
Jul 11, 2025


✈️ Holiday Travel and Business Strategy Have More in Common Than You Think
My 20-year-old son is flying from LA to NY today to visit friends for the holiday. He’s been fortunate to travel extensively, with me and...
Jul 3, 2025


Sometimes We Fall, And That's the Point
Yesterday morning, I literally tripped over nothing (hello, invisible air) and took a less-than-graceful tumble heading up the stairs to...
Jul 1, 2025


Seeing Clearly (ish): A Lesson in Vision, Vanity, and Street Signs.
At the ripe old age of 15, in the thrilling world of Driver's Ed, I discovered something crucial: I couldn't read the street signs. Not...
Jun 26, 2025


Trust
🌲 "Trust is the glue of life..." Stephen Covey's words rang especially true for me this past weekend. Anyone following my posts this...
Jun 25, 2025


🌊 Paddleboarding & Professional Growth: Lessons from the Water
Many years ago, I picked up my first paddleboard and fell in love. It was one of those perfect vacation moments: a sun-drenched day,...
Jun 23, 2025


Launching into the Unknown
More and more people are leaving corporate America to start their own thing. Some are turning passion projects into full-time work....
Jun 23, 2025


Emotional Intelligence: The Real Competitive Edge in Times of Change
We continue to be in a season where many leaders are being asked to make impossible decisions—layoffs, restructures, pivots, quick...
Jun 19, 2025


Life is Short. Live It Fully.
I was lucky enough to attend the U.S. Open last week. A few things stuck with me that go far beyond golf: • Golf is hard. Really hard....
Jun 16, 2025
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