As we move toward a new year, most people focus on what they want to start. New goals. New priorities. New habits. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: You can’t begin strong if you refuse to end what’s in the way. And most of us don’t struggle with endings because they’re difficult. We struggle because, on […]
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A real-world look at the psychology and neuroscience of lasting transformation After more than two decades in the speaking business—which, if we’re honest, is really the behavior change business—I’ve learned that change isn’t an event. It’s a process the brain and body have to experience together. This year alone, I’ve spoken to thousands of people—and
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As a motivational keynote speaker and someone who’s spoken for clients from Anchorage to Orlando this year, I’ve seen a powerful pattern: We all want to grow.To become.To rise to the next level—personally, professionally, organizationally. But let’s be honest… Most of us feel like the world is blocking us at every turn. We want the
What If the Key to Growth Isn’t What You Start… But What You Choose to End? Read More »
This post originally appeared in my Mastering the Moments newsletter. Want reflections like this delivered to your inbox every week? [Join here.] Two weeks ago today, I stood in front of more than 800 managers and asked them to make one Brave Choice: “What’s one thing you need to end?” Not in a metaphorical way.
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(Most) every week I send out an email to our community with a nugget of inspiration and some practical advice to face the challenges, disruptions, and uncertainties of life and work. I’ve gotta say, though, some days it’s hard to write an uplifting message with so much going on in the world. Right now, for
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