The Blog

My goal is to write things to inspire you, challenge you, and help you become the best human and leader you can be 

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The 24-hour rule

If you struggle with feedback, the 24-hour rule could be a great challenge to give yourself.

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Best. Surprise. Ever.

Not everyone would appreciate four people and a baby dropping in on them after a day at the spa, but we knew that Kristen would be thrilled. And we were right!

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One year later

Today, my life looks nothing like I thought it would and everything like I hoped it would.

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Steve's Advice

“I only know these things because I screwed all of them up. I learned how to lead by learning how not to lead.”

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The Artist’s Way

The author believes we are all creative, and we are all artists. We just have to learn how to harness that creativity and the artist inside each of us.

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Dammit Doll

What’s something outside of your control that you wish could be different?

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Christmas in March

We can’t control the obstacles that might get in our way and disrupt our plans, but we CAN choose how we react to them.

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Keep it simple

I’ve been working on my second book for a couple of months now, and already, it feels so much different than it felt to write my first book–in the best way.

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How to lead a feedback conversation

Here’s the most important thing I’ve learned about leading a feedback conversation: No matter how much trust you have as a team or how long you’ve worked together, it can still be hard.

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