“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” Albert Einstein I can be guilty of it. Relying on numbers too much and analyzing something to death. I studied math in college. I enjoy it. But it can quickly be deceiving if all we’re doing is relying on the…
Much of the world we live in is made up of the idea more is better. Go to the grocery store and 3 options of flavor have become 72 options. Stand in the coffee line to try to sort out the 47 flavors that could be added to your coffee. Buy a squishy for your…
Where do we decide to invest our time and energy? This question has been one that I’ve anchored to quite often for the past few years. We get pulled in an endless number of directions. Career, family, spirituality, friends, hobbies, community, health and wellness, and the list goes on and on. As I’ve reflected more…
Earlier this week the New York Knicks won the ESPY award for best team. While I have no allegiance to this team, they were so easy to get behind because of the makeup of their group. My favorite to watch was the scrappy and relentless 6’2” point guard, Jalen Brunson. The NBA Finals MVP and…
Over the past few years, I’ve come to realize curiosity is one of the most important skillsets we can ever develop. Curiosity helps us see the world as an opportunity to continue to pick up clues of success and insight from the endless resources around us. Curiosity brings a level of excitement to learn more…
While the game of baseball is a team sport, there are a lot of individualistic moments. One person is on the mound holding the fate of the next pitch. Up to bat it’s only one person. Fly ball is hit in the air and there’s one person who catches the ball. There’s a phrase our…
Earlier this week I came across a quick clip on Instagram with an older gentleman that gave a profound way to think of how we measure in life. “I looked in your cup to see if you had enough. You looked in mine to check if I had more than you. That difference says everything.…
One of the best pieces of advice I have received may also be some of the simplest advice I’ve heard. Over 10 years ago as my wife and I were preparing for our first born child, an old coach and teacher told me in order to be a good dad, just care. In a world…
Empathy continues to be a hot topic in leadership discussion. Certainly not a new one but one that deservedly is receiving more airtime to discuss. Recently I was listening to a clip from a podcast with Brene Brown and Adam Grant and the struggle we sometimes have when we try to feel exactly what the…
On Wednesday morning I was at a stoplight in downtown Des Moines and looked in the rearview mirror to see a woman absolutely dominating car karaoke. She was loving life and singing her heart out to the windshield. No idea where she was going or what was next on her agenda but if I was…