The past few days our family went to disconnect from busy schedules to explore a new place for us, Bentonville, AR. A long weekend swimming, hiking, playing games, and eating outdoors was exactly the road trip recipe our family needed before heading back to school later this month. On the ride back home, the kids…
You’re nervous because you care. After all these years I can’t recall who said this to me but it’s one of those sayings that has stuck with me forever. Before a big presentation, the nerves settle in because I care about connecting and impacting the group I’m speaking with. My kids will occasionally mention their…
Feedback is an art form I will forever be trying to figure out. One recent lesson learned that sticks out is a very subtle difference in approach when expectations aren’t being met. There’s one question I’ve challenged myself to keep coming back to. When expectations weren’t met, am I providing feedback by telling them what…
As we wrap up a fun ride in 9U baseball this year, I can’t help but think about the reputation youth sports have gotten lately. I see posts about dads trying to live vicariously through their son and yelling at them after a bad game. I hear stories of fans screaming at each other or…
Out of the two scenarios below, which team do you think will create a better game plan? Team 1 is given the following information from leadership: Team 2 is given the following information from leadership: While both Team 1 and Team 2 have a lot to work through on how to drive better client retention,…
All of us grew up in our own unique way and faced our own challenges. As a child, some of my biggest questions to conquer included: If these were the questions I was focused on solving as a kid, I’d say I’m one of the lucky ones. But as time progressed, so did the questions…
In the retirement industry we see it repeatedly. An employee works hard saving for retirement and then has an event take place and all the work saving for the future crashes. Take for example someone that works 5 years at their employer and accumulates $20k in their 401(k). At that 5-year mark they decide to…
If you were to take a few minutes to write down all the problems you see at work I have a feeling you could create a pretty long list. If you were to take a couple of minutes to write down all the struggles you have with health and wellness or relationships or any other…
Have you ever watched the World’s Strongest Man event of the vehicle pull? When I mention vehicle pull, we’re not talking about some small electric car but instead these men are pulling firetrucks, trams, and even planes. It seems like it’s not even humanly possible. If you’ve ever had a chance to watch this event,…
The school year came to a close and while my kids love the idea of freedom, being bums in the morning, and nonstop outdoor playtime in the summer, it was interesting to see how sad they were for their final day. They genuinely enjoyed their teachers and the environment their educators created for them to…