I’ve spent years walking alongside the leaders of Special School District of St. Louis County and today, I got to spend the whole day with the ones who make so much of that leadership possible. The secretaries. The support staff. The steady hands
I did it—three hours of straight filming and teaching with zero cuts on my part. Huge thanks to Tyler Kelley and his incredible team at @weareslam for partnering with me to bring this to life. And deep gratitude to @bambooequitypartners for
Yesterday’s double-header kicked off with a two-hour keynote for one of my favorite companies—who just might have won my unofficial award for best intro slide! Then, it was off to Webster University to keynote their Staff Professional Development Day. I don’t
I am sad. I feel sad. I am overwhelmed. I feel overwhelmed. I am angry. I feel angry. I am joyful. I feel joy. Notice the difference? It's not just semantics. It's a profound shift—a choice to feel our emotions rather than become them. When we say "I am
When we live fully aligned with our values, when we embody them with every step, people can see us. And trust? It follows. Every month, I meet with my entrepreneur group—a small handful of guys, most of whom I’ve known for
Courage is Built Here™ is finally here! After 25 years of helping people live, love, and lead with more courage, I’m beyond excited to offer this transformative experience. This isn’t just another workshop. It’s three days dedicated to feeling it all, showing
A beautiful historic auditorium, amazing people, and my own parking spot are the making for awesome events. The last two days I got to give keynotes for all the City of Bloomington team members. A big team and a lot of
I am behind a day in posting this last cohort of Dare to Lead™ because I think that is how hard it hit me over the weekend. Everything hurt and I am still processing. What an incredible group of people. Leaders
Pens and markers in every color. Sticky notes everywhere. A really beat up and well-loved workbook. Five orgs, two with small teams represented. Here goes something! And that something is the Dare to Lead™ work. Three days of learning, connecting, and practicing the courageous life. My next
