[Language of Leadership] Leaders Lead
Leaders! đ This past weekend, I had the privilege of leading our first-ever HQ led client event in Dallas, Texas. We called it I AMâa personal development summit designed to help women take back the pen from social expectations and write their own story. From a business perspective, it was a way to engage our […]
[TAIA]: Faith, Friendship & 1,000 Lunges
Happy Monday Mindset! Last month, I joined my buddies CJ and Joey at a menâs Christian retreat in Texas. Both are rock star owners in our brandâand even more importantlyâgood friends. The retreat was put on by my friend Steve. If you Googled him 10 years ago, youâd see all the outward success anyone could […]
[Language of Leadership] Leadership is Proximity
Leaders! đ The past two weeks were extra special. My mom, Donnaâaka Mother Doveâvisited from Michigan. We shared great dinners, laughed with friends, and had deep, late-night conversations that reminded me of something powerful: Leadership is influence. Nothing more, nothing less. And influence doesnât come from titles or transactions. It comes from proximity. Whether it’s […]
[TAIA]: The Language of Discomfort đ§đ·
Happy Monday Mindset! In August 2010, I packed two bags, boarded a plane to Brazil, and landed in the unknownâlanguage, culture, everything. It was a dream⊠but also a test. I wanted the growth that only discomfort could give. That very day, I met Tatianaâmy now wifeâthrough a mutual friend. She spoke perfect English. I […]
[LL] Leadership Isnât Rank. Itâs Responsibility.
Leaders! đ Last week, Barrett and I hosted a powerful Fit Body mastermind call with our friend and retired Navy SEAL, Randy Hetrickâalso the founder of TRX. He dropped a truth bomb that hit home: âYou canât make them careâyou have to persuade them to care.â That one sentence summarizes the challengeâand the privilegeâof leadership. […]
[TAIA]: Morning Routines Are Not the Goal (Hereâs What Is)
Happy Monday Mindset! I just dropped a video walking you through my morning routine. But hereâs what I didnât say in the videoâand itâs probably the most important lesson. Your morning routine isnât the goal. Itâs the gateway. A good routine doesnât need to look like a scene out of a wellness influencerâs reel. It […]
[LL] Leadership That Wins Warsâand Markets
Leaders! đ Over the past few weeks, weâve broken down the 4-step system of effective leadership. Today, we land the plane with a concept that built the worldâs greatest military and is mission-critical for your business: Decentralized Command. Jocko and the military call it that. I call it Situational Authorityâand itâs a game-changer. Hereâs the […]
[AIYA]: Heavy But Hopeful đđĄ
Happy Monday Mindset, Last week carried a heavy emotional weight. From the remembrance of 9/11, to the school shootings in Colorado, to the random acts of violence, to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirkâit was a lot to process. đ And while Iâll stay in my lane of mindset and leadership, I canât ignore the […]
[LL] Leadership Lesson: Prioritize and Execute â Or Risk Drowning in the Sand
Leaders! đ If everything is a priority, nothing is. Last week, we covered Jocko Willinkâs second leadership law: Keep it Simple. This week, we unpack the third lawâPrioritize and Execute. I reinforced this with Jockoâs world-famous âGOODâ video. No matter the adversity, a strong leader reframes it and says: Good. Letâs go. But reframing isnât […]
[AIYA]: The One Word That Got Me Running Again
Happy Monday Mindset! Last fall, I was mid-run on the treadmillâmy go-to form of meditationâwhen my legs locked up like a vice. Tightness. A sharp pull. And boomâI was limping off. The body sent bad news. But worse, so did my mind. Because running is where I clear the mental clutter. Where the ideas flow. […]