While there’s a great deal that’s out of our control, there’s also a lot that we can control. What if we could look at this time as an opportunity?

How do you make hard decisions?

May we never forget how much our actions matter, and may we never forget what we see.

As leaders, now is the time to protect our people and put them first.

I was multitasking. I’d roll the dice, play a little bit, and then glance at my phone every five minutes or so. I thought I was being slick.

I recently heard a story that's inspired me to think differently in the face of challenges that are outside our control.

Every month, no matter how busy we are or what’s going on in our business, my leadership team and I make time to come together to learn and grow as humans and leaders.

In celebration of turning 32 this week, I’m sharing 32 things I’ve learned in 32 years—it’s my birthday tradition!

I’m a huge believer in choosing one big goal and laser-focusing on it. This year, our business goal is to pay off our last $250k in debt.

The other day, I had nine phone calls back-to-back. NINE. And it didn’t feel like work . . . at all. That’s because sales is one of my work “sweet spots.”

To be a good leader, you must be a good listener. And you only become a good listener when you learn that listening isn’t about responding.

I had a mini leadership crisis recently. I came to the painful realization that I am NOT FUN ANYMORE!

Fear can be paralyzing, and it’s especially harmful to lead from a place of fear. Believe me, I’ve done it. And it isn’t pretty. 

Not too long ago, I was in an airport going through security. I put my bag on the security belt, and without realizing it, I bumped the hand of the man in front of me with it.

I once asked a Student Maid alum about why she hated the job she had before she worked for our company. What she told me made my jaw drop.

When was the last time you just sat around and . . . thought? No interruptions. No distractions. Just quality thinking time?

On a recent call, my coach asked me a question that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. We were talking about the goals my team has set for this quarter, and as we went through each one, he asked: “How confident are you that the team will hit this goal, 1-10?”

My message this week is short and sweet. It’s simply this: It’s hard to lead a team when you are still learning how to lead.