There’s no question about it: mornings can be a magical start to the day, if only we treat them right. For most people, the average morning goes something like this: hit snooze at least twice; get up at the last minute and take a two minute shower; tie your shoes or do your makeup in […]
Using the Navy Seal’s 40% Rule to Power Through Physical Challenges
We have no problem burning ourselves out at work. Just Google “burnout at work” and you’ll see just how big of a problem it is. With this being the case, an objective observer might expect that people regularly burn themselves out through physical activity as well. An objective observer would be wrong. (Except in rare […]
Follow Your Anger to Find Your Beliefs
Anger is a natural human emotion. We experience something infuriating and then our heart rate increases, pressure in our arteries rises, we increase production of testosterone, and decrease our levels of cortisol. In other words, we get ready to fight. But in modern times, there aren’t many situations where fighting is a legitimate option… at […]
Every Dollar Funds a Story
Scott Harrison changed the way I think about the work of nonprofits. In 2012, Scott stood on stage at World Domination Summit and shared his story. There was a very specific point when I suddenly realized that the story had shifted focus to Charity:Water, which Scott founded in 2006 after a service trip on a […]
Intuition, Fear, and Tricking Our Friends Into Giving Bad Advice
In the mountains of McCall, Idaho, I sit down on the hot seat to describe my personal and professional goals to the group. I share my goals to grow an audience, write books, and continue to do the important work necessary to help independent entrepreneurs succeed at Fizzle. After a half hour spent diving deep on […]
What the Boston Tea Party Tells Us About the Importance of Autonomy at Work
In 1772, all tea from the East India Trading Company was required to be delivered to the United Kingdom and sold to traders through the London Tea Auction. Those traders would buy tea at auction and pay an import tax to be able to sell it in the American colonies. The traders would add a […]
2015 in Review and Looking Ahead to 2016
The past few weeks have been a chance for deep reflection on 2015 and consideration of the year ahead. The beginning of a new year brings with it the hope for positive change and the possibility of starting fresh. I love that feeling in so many ways, especially since it comes right on the heels […]
Good Advice
Advice is worth the price you pay. Or, at least that’s the conventional wisdom. But good advice… good advice is a very different story. It’s hard to come by, which makes it all the more valuable. To get good advice, you have to seek it out from people who care. The kind of people who […]
Retreat
Work often. Work hard. Do work that matters. But also create balance. Invest in family. Take retreats. Retreats are one of the most powerful ways I know to build relationships, take stock on life, and come back to work with new vigor and intention. A person who isn’t willing to take time for down time […]
Me, Me, Me
Me is easy. It’s natural. What do I need? What do I want? What is the fastest way to get what I need or want? These questions are what we ask ourselves when we have no concern for others. No responsibility for others. No sense of service to others. But what would happen if we […]