What Your Kids Are Thinking (but may not tell you)

If your kids could share their secrets with you, they would be... Keep Things in Perspective Accept Us Be Real Talk with Us Create Connections Be Consistent Expect the Best Encourage Us Spread Gratitude Take Care of Yourself Be Present Live What You Teach This is exactly what our three kids have told us. Please Listen…

The Nature of Excellence

As winter takes hold, it reveals another layer of nature's beauty. As the holiday season approaches, may it reveal another layer of humanity's beauty in the form of giving and serving others. Please enjoy and share this video. Also consider sharing these beautiful images and inspiring words by giving The Nature of Excellence gift book to those you care about…

Chances of Success

Chances of Success

Since we have written three books on the topic of perseverance and sticking to it, this graphic from The Entourage really caught our attention. So, we are sharing it to hopefully inspire you to take the next step on your success journey which starts in your own mind. Here is our perennially best selling book,…

Leadership Integrity

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Thomas Jefferson said, “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” Being an inspiring coach is as much about who you are as it is about what you do. Your character is rooted in  your values, those things that are vital to you and reflect your uniqueness…

Your Living Legacy

Peter Colantuono was born in the U.S. in 1914.  Both his mother and father were native Italians who spoke no English.  Like any parent, Marie and Vito Colantuono wanted a better life for their children.  So, they headed to America. It was common for immigrants to go back and forth from their home country to…

What’s awesome to you?

I just returned from a fun weekend in Washington DC with my son. I was able to share some favorite things I did while I was in graduate school at George Washington University, but we mostly discovered new favorite sights and experiences together. Cameron and I were both struck by the scale and majesty of…

Who’s Packing Your Parachute?

Captain Charles Plumb was a graduate from the Naval Academy. His plane was shot down after 74 successful combat missions over North Vietnam. He parachuted to safety, but was captured, tortured and spent 2,103 days in a small box-like cell. After surviving the ordeal, Captain Plumb received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, the Legion of…

4 Questions for Intentional Living

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We live in an information-rich, time-poor world. Daily pressures can make us feel like one of B.F. Skinners' rats In other words, we see an opportunity (stimulus) and we jump at it (response). The great thing about being human (aside from our ability to use a TV remote) is that we can exercise choice. So unlike…

May I Quote You?

In last week’s Weekend Inspiration post about the power of a good leadership quote, I asked for your favorite quotes.  Thanks for responding!  Here are some of the quotes you shared. Some quotes are from other people and some are your originals:   Shared by Jeff Mattich… “In this world, you must be oh so…