Do you want to see the wonders of the sea? Do not miss the incredible (and real!) octopus disappearing act starting at 4 mins., 15 secs. into this TED Talk. Of course, the images throughout this talk are incredible. Video of YVvn8dpSAt0 This is like an underwater Yellow Car phenomenon. Something of wonder can disappear…
It is the place where I went to basketball camp as a child and learned about teamwork. It is the place where I attended Boys’ State (mock congress), lost 5 elections before winning and learned about perseverance. It is the place where I received my first training as a resident assistant and learned about leadership.…
Here is an excerpt from Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 8: Courage Taking a stand, for anything, requires courage. Courage is knowing what’s right and then acting on it. During the Nazi occupation of his country in WWII, King Christian X of Denmark noticed a Nazi flag flying over…
We hope this 1-minute video increases appreciation for what you have and reduces yearning for what you don't. Video of F4wAFOluts4
Enjoy the awesome photography and inspiring quotations like these from the "Make the Difference" chapter of The Nature of Excellence gift book: Having the world's best idea will do you no good unless you act on it. People who want milk shouldn't sit on a stool in the middle of a field in hopes that…
I absolutely loved to play basketball as a youngster (and still do!). My basketball hero was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. At 7'2" his sky hook was art in motion. He was not only a brilliant player on the court, but he is also brilliantly insightful. A few years ago Abdul-Jabbar shares 20 Things Boys Can Do to Become…
Want to gain new perspectives and insights? Just turn your world updside down. Watch this one-minute video. Video of A4N3zTPWLiI Here's to seeing things differently!
Success is a reflection of your commitment to excellence. Just as water reflects your image as you gaze into it, when you look inside yourself, you see who you really are. Your knowledge and success with others is directly related to your self-knowledge. Excellence is built from the inside out. Therefore, reflect on who you…
It has been five months since my father passed away. He was 84 years old and had Alzheimer’s. I talked to him every day on the phone as we lived 1,000 miles apart. I awoke last night with a feeling of emptiness and realized, “I miss talking to my dad!”. My conversations with Dad were…
Taking a stand, for anything, requires courage. Courageous leadership is knowing what's right and then acting on it. Excellent leaders don’t settle for what conditions force upon them. Excellent leaders don't just buy into what everybody else is saying, and they don't follow the beaten path. Excellent leaders are constantly creating their own conditions for success…
