[LL]: Humility Through the White Belt
Hey Leader 🙌 A couple of weeks ago, I started a new 12-week challenge. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. At 42 years old, as a CEO with years of leadership experience, business success, and personal growth under my belt, I walked into a room where none of that mattered. I was back at square one. White belt. […]
[MONDAY MINDSET]: Jogo Bonito: Play the Right Game
Happy Monday Mindset! Tatiana and I just watched the new Netflix series on Ronaldinho, the famous Brazilian soccer player who won every major title in soccer. All 3 episodes. Back-to-back. It brought me right back to being a kid captivated by the phrase Jogo Bonito: “the beautiful game.” Made famous by Nike’s commercials in the […]
[LL]: AI Is Exposing You
Hey Leader 🙌 This message is top of mind today, given that the world is watching the rapid rise of OpenAI and the acceleration of artificial intelligence. New tools. New capabilities. New disruption. Weekly. And here is what most people get wrong. They see AI as a threat. They fear replacement. They hesitate. But leaders […]
[MONDAY MINDSET]: May the 4th Be With You
Happy Monday Mindset! If you are a Star Wars fan, you already know… May the 4th be with you. A simple phrase. But a powerful reminder. Because at its core, Star Wars is not just about space battles. It is about the internal battle we all face. Light versus dark. Discipline versus distraction. Purpose versus […]
[LL]: Mindset #6: Give Value First
Hey Leader 🙌 Over the past six weeks, I have been breaking down the six charismatic mindsets from Charisma on Command. This is number six. And it may be the most powerful of them all. Give value first. This concept immediately ties to Robert Cialdini and his Law of Reciprocity. A principle rooted deeply in […]
[MONDAY MINDSET]: Proximity Is the Force Multiplier
Happy Monday Mindset! I recently sat in my weekly 12-step meeting and heard something that stopped me in my tracks. A man with decades of sobriety said: “If you want to stop drinking alcohol… that’s our problem. If you don’t, that’s your problem.” Let that land. At first, it sounds blunt. Almost harsh. But it […]
[LL]: Mindset #5: Comfortable With Discomfort
Hey Leader 🙌 This week’s mindset is simple, but not easy: Be comfortable with discomfort. I picked this up from Charisma on Command as Charismatic Mindset #5, and it hits at the core of real leadership. Here’s the truth most leaders miss… Charisma is not loud. It is not rushed. It is not reactive. It […]
[MONDAY MINDSET]: The ROI of Friendship
Happy Monday Mindset! Two weekends ago, I spent three days in Miami with a group of guys and our wives that I have known since 2004. On paper, just a trip. In reality, a leadership lesson hiding in plain sight. For nearly a decade, we worked side by side in a career development company. Then […]
[LL]: Mindset #4: The Hidden Power of Presence
Hey Leader 🙌 This week’s lesson is simple, but powerful: Focus outward. This concept, taught by Charlie Houpert of Charisma on Command, highlights a truth most leaders miss. They think presence is about them. It is not. Presence is created when you make it about others. Let me explain. Most people walk into conversations thinking: […]
[MONDAY MINDSET]: Look Up… (NASA Artemis II)
Happy Monday Mindset! Over the past week, the NASA Artemis II crew gave us a powerful reminder of what it means to be human. A few quick facts: The 4 astronauts traveled the farthest distance away from Earth in human history The mission focused on the Moon’s south pole, one of the least explored regions […]