What are you laughing at? Yeah, I would be laughing to. And thinking about myself at that stature wearing a tutu and ballerina slippers is almost too much to stomach... But isn't it ironic that the vast majority of people tend to focus on the long list of things we cannot control or accomplish instead … Continue reading A 6’7″, 300 pound male Ballerina
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Give Yourself Grace
As we all know, however, not all decisions work out to be the right ones, regardless of the amount of data we collect. Sometimes, the impact of those wrong decisions is minor, and sometimes it can be catastrophic. Whatever the result, we make decisions based on a perception of the world that may not, in … Continue reading Give Yourself Grace
Thoughts about thoughts…
Hazelnut coffee... Business analytics... Peanut M&Ms... Star Wars trailer... Eggs and sausage... Networking opportunity... Passover Seder... Disc Golf... Hand lotion... Coffee again... Does this sound totally random and out of nowhere? That's because it is... these are the topics that went through my mind over the last 60 seconds. And before you get laugh too … Continue reading Thoughts about thoughts…
Rose-Colored Glasses
Clip taken from "Bojack Horseman" Perspective means everything when we are interacting with others. The words I choose will impact each person differently depending on the context of those words in their lives. Some may picture a "porch" when I mention that I got a new "deck" when what I really mean is "a new … Continue reading Rose-Colored Glasses
“I’m on the edge… of glory…”
The Slight Edge principles that lead to success are easy to do... and just as easy not to do. Through your waking eye, you see it... brightness coming in through the window, but instead of getting out of bed, you roll over, tuck your head just under the covers, and fall asleep for just a … Continue reading “I’m on the edge… of glory…”
The Snooze Button and Success
This title may seem a bit misleading. I bet you read it and thought I meant to say, "Here's how hitting the snooze button can actually lead to your success!" But it's not. What I actually mean to say is, "Here's how the snooze button is robbing you of success." Because every time we hit … Continue reading The Snooze Button and Success
The Beginning of Everything…
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" I have a feeling that Micah and I will look back at these first few blogs in 10 years and think, "Wow, we had NO CLUE what we were doing!" In all seriousness, to begin anything can be challenging. It's normally tough for me … Continue reading The Beginning of Everything…
Welcome to the Soapbox!
The Soapbox is a blog all about conversations. We want to explore multiple topics and share what we're learning so we can grow a community which fosters the development of people skills, leadership skills, and learning skills. The point of these blog posts is to expand upon our podcasts and to create a setting in … Continue reading Welcome to the Soapbox!