WITH INTENTION BLOG

Thought: Dealing with stress can be challenging, but it’s important to have strategies in place to help manage it. Focus on what you can control, rather than worrying about things that are beyond your control.

Quote: “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change...

Thought: Many times, we humans like to over-complicate things. Occam’s Razor is a principle that suggests that the simplest explanation is typically the correct one. It can be a powerful tool for solving problems and making decisions in many areas of life.

Quote: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophist...

I was backstage last Monday, getting ready to speak to 300 people at a conference in Nashville. My microphone was wrapped around my ear, mouth was a bit parched as I opened the water bottle to take another swig of water. There were a few a/v guys backstage with me doing their thing. It felt like pre...

Thought: Being a student is a lifestyle. It never ends. Most people think that once they’re done with traditional school, the learning stops. That couldn’t be further from the truth. You should be reading books, listening to podcasts, studying people you interact with and taking on an overall studen...

Thought: Being a student is a lifestyle. It never ends. Most people think that once they’re done with traditional school, the learning stops. That couldn’t be further from the truth. You should be reading books, listening to podcasts, studying people you interact with and taking on an overall studen...

Thought: Trust can be fragile. Trust is earned over time. I’m in year 24 of my career in sales and I’m learning more everyday about how important trust and relationships are to the business. I’ve always known this but it’s becoming more and more evident by the day. Relationship capital and trust can...

Thought: I’m currently running a With Intention cohort at CCC. We had a call today where the topic of writing came up. One of things I’m having them do is writing in a workbook that accompanies the self-learning modules. This was a big aha for the group as many hadn’t used pen/paper to write in many...

Thought – I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of movement and staying active. I’ve had three keynote talks in the last two weeks, along with client meetings and our annual sales kickoff meeting. Staying active and keeping to a workout schedule has been huge for me. It’s keeps me energize...

Hi there. I’m excited to write this as it’s another step to more of an intentional path to serve and help people. As you know by now, I published a book in the Fall – With Intention. It was almost a two-year process from start to finish but, if I’m being honest, it was probably 40 years ago when I f...

Here we go, 2023! Happy New Year to you! Here are three things as we kick off the new year.

Thought: The new year is a great time to start something new. I’m all for New Year’s resolutions but most people get them wrong. It’s why, on average, only 9% of people actually meet their New Year’s resolut...

Thought: Presents. This time of year, we can get lost in the allure of many things. Presents. Bows. Wrapping paper. Clothes and gadgets. Stockings, Santa Clause, candy canes and reindeers. It’s all beautiful to celebrate the season, don’t get me wrong. But what if we were a little more intentional a...

An idea: This is an excerpt from With Intention where I talk about what we can all learn by observing how a bamboo plant grows:

My son, Gabe, often plays basketball at a local place called
Just Hoops. There are a bunch of baskets, and we rent space
and fire shots for an hour or so. They keep track of...