How do you expect to finish if you never start?
As a college athlete, I won a conference championship & was voted captain. Then, I helped build a multi-million dollar furniture company. Then, I chased a lifelong dream by writing & publishing a book (Believe EG21) about the incredible true story of the '05 CSU football team. I love to learn, teach, & question the status quo.
Many organizations do well when they are small, tight-nit groups. When this is the case, the owner typically has a small group of people that are trusted and will go above and beyond their duties that they are monetarily compensated for. In return for the additional work, time, and overall effort that is put in by the employees, the employer… Continue reading Full Transparency
As I was watching football on Saturday as CSU beat Coastal Carolina University, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to the work world. The team played well as a unit and there was no overcompensating for each other, allowing each individual to their jobs to the best of their abilities. The CSU defensive coordinator was making bold moves to stifle… Continue reading Overcompensating
We are obsessed with technology. We love to hear the ping of emails, we can’t wait for push notifications to pop up, and we do everything in our power to keep ourselves distracted by it all. We have an overabundance of distractions in today’s world from everything that it’s hard to focus. When driving we’re barraged with billboards, when listening… Continue reading Unplug
Most sales people have quotas and goals that must be met. A quota for X amount of sales and a goal of X + Y amount of sales. The quotas are often requirement, meaning if that particular sales person doesn’t make their mark for a succession of two or three periods their job is in jeopardy. However, at the opposite… Continue reading Leave it all on the field
Many early leaders of this country had strong religious views and convictions that drove them in their daily lives. Men like George Washington were described as deeply pious. And they had to be. They were creating a new country from scratch and they needed to stand firm in their views to gain support for the cause. Had they been wavering… Continue reading Please everyone
One of the hardest things to ‘get’ today in business is a great culture. Culture is something that can be incredibly powerful & pull a business through rough times even when good processes or even people aren’t in the right positions. When a great culture is present, we can feel it in the walls and we can smell it in… Continue reading Actions Speak Louder than Words – How culture can make or break a company
Conditioning is a major part in any sport. Some sports condition for precision, like golf, and some for lung capacity, such as swimming. And still others like soccer and football condition for precision as well as stamina. This is because the best coaches know that athletes need to be able to call on their skills not only when they’re rested,… Continue reading Continual Learning
My brother works with a man that is a Colonel in the U.S. Army and he’s deployed overseas fighting for our country right now. He is a high ranking officer with years of experience, confirmed kills, and multiple tours in battle. He is the ultimate warrior and doesn’t make excuses: exactly what a soldier should strive to be like. When he’s… Continue reading Indispensable Investment