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In traditional business, leadership is typically identified as a position, role or set of high level responsibilities one is accountable for.  Leadership training incorporates developing skills, both hard and soft, to be effective in the role.  "Effective Communication", "Relationship Building", "Strategic Thinking" are all

As a health and fitness professional, finding ways to enhance my physical, mental and emotional state will forever be fascinating to me. In my twenties, this was more centered around physical health...let's be honest, big muscles more than anything. In this stage of my life, my mental

I often wish I could go back in time to re-live certain experiences, moments and timelines in my life. I think there's a unique magic that exists in each stage of life...how cool would it be to blend that magic from the various era's of

Gossip...just saying the word evokes a sensation down my spine, similar to when we'd sneak out into the kitchen after bedtime to grab some Oreo's at my Abuelita's, hoping she wouldn't wake. Another way to frame it up is like scratching

I know...I said it in the title. Now that I have your attention, we can put the torches and pitchforks down so you can hear me out. As you may have gathered through this blog, I think words are powerful. They carry more energy and influence than we may

"What are your greatest weaknesses?". This has to be the most daunting question of any interview process. It's probably the one we spend the most time preparing for, sugar coating our answer into something that can seem like an attribute. If I were to travel back

Between 2005 -2009, I was arguably the best networker in all of Downriver, MI high schools. In 2005, I entered a new school, Gabriel Richard (GR) Riverview, leaving my former friend group from the Riverview public school systems. With that being said, I did rejoin some of my early Catholic

The age old quote from Mark Twain - "I can live for two months on a good compliment", couldn't encompass this blog topic more accurately. The workplace landscape now vs the age of our parents and grandparents is vastly different on many levels. The concept of

In my opinion, I feel "sales" is one of the more mis-understood words in the english language...at least in the context of consumer behavior and business. Unfortunately, sales or salespeople, for the most part, are stereotyped as inauthentic, manipulative, self-serving vessels that do not have the greater

The phenomenon known as the Great Resignation over the past several years certainly has employers alarmed and puzzled. Needless to say, the pandemic has changed our relationship with the workplace. See below for some interesting stats: * According to a Pew Research survey, one in five non-retired adults left their job

It's March 2020. My team and I have been notified to shutdown all operations through a government mandate due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We thought two weeks would pass and we'd be back to "business as usual". At the 2 month mark of being

My wife and I are in the kitchen one Friday evening, planning our weekend activities. I'm standing by sink while she has her calendar pulled up at the table. She lists several suggestions of things/people to connect with. My response went something like "Babe, I'

Outside of the American holiday, Thanksgiving, gratitude can show up beyond fixing a second helping of turkey and stuffing. If you're like me, you may often feel great responsibility to carry the weight of your own problems (and others) on your own. Being an innate "problem solver&

I step into my office one morning, sick to my stomach knowing I needed to address an interpersonal issue with a team member of mine. I restlessly go over scenarios of how the conversation is going to play out in my head, how they're going to react and

The fact that you've taken the time to find your way to this site, let alone read through my story, is beyond humbling.  I created this blog as an outlet to share some insights I've gained through my personal experiences with business, leadership, self-development, and relationships.