5 Steps to Embrace The Unexpected in Business and Leadership

My son, Riley, and I recently hiked the last 72 miles of the Camino de Santiago. This week’s blog is part of a series titled: Leadership Lessons from the Camino de Santiago.  Riley and I began our hike on day 1 filled with excitement and energy to spend the next 6 days hiking to Santiago […]

A Small Act of Kindness Can Bring Massive Joy And Happiness To Others.

I recently hiked the last 115 km/72 miles of the Camino de Sanitago in Spain with my son, Riley.  This adventure was filled with many memories that Riley and I will cherish for the rest of our lives.  Along this 6-day journey we learned many lessons that I promised I would share and expand on […]

Leadership Lessons from the Camino de Santiago

I just returned from Spain from a three-week adventure with my son, Riley. It was an adventure filled with fun, sun, cuisine, culture, and some much-needed father-son time. One of the highlights of our three weeks in Spain was a 6-day, 72-mile hike on the Camino de Santiago. We hiked the last 115 km (72 […]

How to Lead by Sharing Your Story

Every story has valuable life lessons as well as hidden riches. When it comes to leadership, developing your skills as a storyteller is essential, particularly when it comes to communicating your own experiences with others. Others have the potential to be inspired, elevated, and encouraged when you are able to convey the experiences of your […]

Give Yourself Grace and Space to Fail

One of the key elements in growing and becoming a great leader is to give yourself grace and the space to fail, screw up and get it wrong.  Being in a position of leadership creates the pressure that we always must know the answer, get things right, and have a plan perfectly execute. The reality […]

How to Lead Others with Appreciation and Recognition

Who are you responsible for leading?  Who are you responsible for investing in?  Who are you responsible for providing for?  Who are you responsible for elevating, encouraging, and driving towards the best version of themselves?  This could be in life, leadership, business, family, community, and other relationships. How are you leading them, encouraging them and […]

What Is Preventing Your Leadership Growth?

How many times in your life, leadership, business, or relationships have you been on the verge of breakthrough? You stand at the edge ready to take a massive leap into greatness. You vividly envision your life, your business, your relationships at their peak level of purpose, passion, impact, happiness and level 10 of excellence. You […]

Your Goals Should Scare You

On the morning of March 4, 2022, I was sitting at the Oh La La Café in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, enjoying a cup of delicious Spanish coffee (café con leche). This café is owned by Javier, a great friend of mine who I have gotten to know over many years. Spain is a big […]

Leadership Lessons I Learned from My 10 Year Old Daughter

It was a hot and sunny Spanish afternoon in Andalucía, Spain. At 1:13 p.m., the red-hot sun was directly above us, beating down on the southern coast, and I was taking it all in. Music was blasting and café con leche was coursing through my veins; I was in my happy place! Hailey and I […]