teenage girl delivering newspapers on a vintage Schwinn bike in a quiet suburban neighborhood

Newspaper Deliver and Babysitting Taught Me the Secrets of Success

Do you remember your very first job? The one that started your journey to making money and perhaps planted the first seeds of your entrepreneurial spirit? I do, like it was yesterday. There were actually two jobs for me—delivering newspapers and babysitting. I was saving for something big (though I can’t quite remember what now),…

Overlapping sound waves represented as colorful, flowing ribbons in a serene, dark room. A glowing ripple effect emerges from the center, symbolizing the impact of listening.

The Power of Listening: Why Talking Less Makes You Stand Out

Master the art of listening, add real value to conversations Ever feel like everyone online is just yelling into a void, drowning each other out? Facts, opinions, arguments… no one’s actually listening. Being the loudest voice in the room doesn’t make you the smartest. It just makes you… loud. I know this because I used…

Basketball lessons in life and leadership

The Secret to Real Leadership: Wins Fade. Lessons Last.

A story about teamwork, growth, and finding success beyond wins. Do you count wins and losses… or wins and lessons? Thirty years ago, I had no idea coaching a second-grade basketball team would teach me (and my boys) lessons I’d carry for years. Not because I was a basketball superstar… or even someone who played…

Practicing empathy in decision-making

How Empathy Makes Your Toughest Choices Stronger

Empathy isn’t a weakness—it’s the secret to making choices you’ll never regret. What if empathy isn’t your weakness, but your weapon? Like when you’re facing those “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” moments… Empathy’s the thing that cuts through the mess and shows you the way. The surprising truth about empathy When it’s…

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