[MONDAY MINDSET]: The Separation Is In The Preparation 🏆 ⚽
Happy Monday Mindset! As June has arrived, the world is preparing for something special. The FIFA World Cup returns to North America, bringing together the greatest soccer players on the planet. For me, it brings back a vivid memory from the summer of 1994. I was a 10-year-old boy sitting in a sports bar with […]
[MONDAY MINDSET] What We Control
Happy Monday Mindset! Two weeks ago, my brother Barrett and I returned to Costa Rica with 12 incredible people for a trip that carried deep meaning. Nearly four years ago, during a service trip in Costa Rica, we tragically lost two members of our community, Brenna Bell and Jen Brown, in a swimming accident. Brenna […]
[MONDAY MINDSET]: Freedom Isn’t Free
Happy Monday Mindset! Today is Memorial Day here in the States. A day to remember the men and women who gave their lives defending this country and the freedoms we often take for granted. The truth is that while America has many flaws, it has also created more opportunity, prosperity, and freedom than any society […]
[MONDAY MINDSET]: The Mindset Behind Greatness ⚽🔥
Happy Monday Mindset! It is hard to believe the World Cup kicks off next month right here in North America. As a lifelong soccer fan, I have been following the buildup closely. The United States will host the semifinals and finals, and one player I have especially enjoyed studying is Cristiano Ronaldo. At 41 years […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[Monday Mindset]: A Reminder We All Carry Something
Happy Monday Mindset! You may have seen it… Tiger Woods is back in the headlines again. Another setback. Another wave of commentary. This is a man who has won 15 major championships, built a billion-dollar empire, and redefined the game of golf. And yet… He is still human. In recent years alone, he has battled […]