My Dad wasn't a Super Hero... but he was a helluva Father

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My Dad wasn't a Super Hero... but he was a helluva Father

This Father’s Day, let’s celebrate the lessons we’ve learned from the Dads in our lives. Here’s to you Dad! Thank you for the lessons you intentionally and patiently taught me – crafted from well-earned wisdom and years of experience. And thank you for the other lessons you taught me – the accidental ones where you didn’t know I was watching – or the lessons learned from the stories of your successes and failures. Your legacy lives on through me and the countless people you impacted along the way!

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Download My New e-Book "Leveraging Talent to Grow & Scale Your Business"

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Download My New e-Book "Leveraging Talent to Grow & Scale Your Business"

There’s SO MUCH that can and will go wrong when founding, building, and scaling a company. I’m a firm believer that we learn more from failure than success… So why don’t we hear the “shit show” stories more often? I’ve put together a new e-Book, Leveraging Talent to Grow & Scale Your Business to try to shed some light on the real-world issues.

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A Man and His Dog

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A Man and His Dog

Uncertainty swirls around us. We’re all looking for answers – political, economic, health – that we aren’t going to get any time soon. 2020 has been complete chaos, but we have to do the best we can to survive and thrive in it.

Our lives go on… and “real life” doesn’t care that we’re in a pandemic. We’ve still got our normal work to do, hurricanes are forming out in the Gulf, and our families still need attention. Life goes on, masks and all. Last week, I was reminded of this fact when I had to make the ultimate decision about my faithful friend of 12 years – Dixie, my 12-year-old Chesapeake Retriever. I’m dedicating this week to remembering that in all of our push to Survive and Thrive in this pandemic, sometimes things happen in our lives that we need to make time for. I’m dedicating this week to Dixie.

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Survival and Thrival: Harsh Reality, Bright Future

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Survival and Thrival: Harsh Reality, Bright Future

Thanks to COVID-19, we’re all living our own versions of the Stockdale Paradox. I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again: These are hard times. The pandemic is causing unprecedented upheaval in our personal lives and our businesses. After going through the dotcom bust, 9/11, and the Great Recession, I can confidently say that this time feels different.

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The Dark Side of Job Title Inflation

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The Dark Side of Job Title Inflation

But inflating an employee’s title beyond their actual role—not to mention beyond their actual skillset and expertise—is not doing your company any favors. Over-inflated titles are a real problem that can cause a number of issues downstream. They can (and likely will) have a negative impact on the company, the employee, and even their future employers!

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