Do You Have a Fixed or Growth Mindset? And Why it Matters

This 2-Minute Monday Mindset is about unlocking your true potential with a specific mindset. Today I want to highlight the transformative power of a Growth Mindset. This concept is brilliantly outlined by Carol S. Dweck in her book Mindset: The Psychology of Success. This is about the mindset that is crucial for maximizing both personal and […]

Overcome Imposter Syndrome: YOU are the Real Deal

This week’s 2-Minute Monday Mindset is about stop sabotaging your own success and embrace who you are and what you’ve done. Overcome Imposter Syndrome, because YOU are the Real Deal! Imposter syndrome can affect even the most accomplished business owners. What I mean by imposter syndrome is where you feel you are a fake, and […]

Truth Trumps Tradition

This week’s 2-Minute Monday Mindset is about Progress – yours and the world. Truth Trumps Tradition Tradition often provides comfort and continuity, but it’s essential to remember that truth always trumps tradition. Progress and innovation come from challenging outdated beliefs and embracing new, evidence-based insights. First, recognize the value of questioning. Tradition can sometimes hinder progress. […]

Embrace Radical Transparency

Why are we all so afraid of being transparent? So many of us, me included, have throughout life sought to hide things. Now, there are times where holding back is advisable. Like poker or in negotiations as there is a time to show and a time to hold. Yet generally, as we go about life, […]

Are You Risking Your Business When You Risk Your Health?

This week’s 2-Minute Monday Mindset is about YOU taking care of YOU! Are you risking your business when you risk your health? The answer: Your damn right! Okay I get it. Right now, I look like crap.  There’s a reason. I was at a medical conference two weeks ago given I coach medical providers how […]

A Father’s Legacy: Navigating the Evolving Role of Parenthood

This 2-Minute Monday Mindset is to celebrate a unique aspect about Fatherhood that is a great example for business as well as life. A Father’s Legacy: Navigating the Evolving Role of Parenthood As we gathered for Father’s Day, I was reminded of my own father. I lost my dad to cancer when he was just […]

Apply the TRICL Approach to Gain Awesome Relationships

This week’s 2-Minute Monday Mindset is about relationship building Apply the TRICL approach to Gain Awesome Relationships I was listening to a podcast by Chris Voss, a former FBI negotiator and now negotiations consultant, as he interviewed an ex Seal Team leader named Jako.  Jako talked about building relationships on his seal teams.  He said […]

Shut the Hell Up to Understand the What and Why of Someone Else

This week’s 2 Minute Monday Mindset is about the other person you are communicating with to build better relationships and achieve better outcomes. Shut the Hell up to Understand the What and Why of Someone Else We all don’t want to be just heard.  We want to be understood. We want you to know from […]

Lest We Forget

This 2-Minute Monday Mindset is about “why” we celebrate this holiday, and who we honor. There are five categories to remember and think about as we go about honoring the reason for this Memorial Day holiday as we enjoy the day. First, let’s not forget those who died. They died so we can be free to enjoy all […]

The More You Delay, the More You Pay

Is delay the byline of your life? Always coming up with reasons to wait? If you want to look at “why am I not getting this” or “doing that”, consider your own delay as your reason. I am NOT saying to jump in without thinking, without researching. What I AM saying is do your homework […]

Are they an Analyst, Accommodator, or Assertive?

Knowing is a major factor in successful negotiations. Download the training tip “Knowing Your Law Firm Negotiation Counterpart,” one of the topics we cover in our Negotiations Aikido training workshop.