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Vulnerability – Is it a good thing?

  Recently, in one of our Truth@Work meetings, we were discussing vulnerability. While most agree that vulnerability in relationships is a good thing, most also say that there are limits to when and where we should be vulnerable. My... Read More »

Want to grow your faith? Start your own business!

Spend any time around a sole proprietor or small business owner and you’ll likely appreciate today’s topic. It doesn’t take long for me to bring up to folks in conversation that “if you want to grow your faith, start... Read More »

“By Faith Not Knowing Where”

I’ve been reading Oswald Chambers “Not Knowing Where” which focuses on leader’s journeys in the Bible throughout the book of Genesis. Leaders like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jacob, and Joseph all lead through different circumstances, however, had common threads... Read More »

What’s your story?

I get the opportunity to sit one-on-one with a variety of people these days. In newly established relationships, one of my favorite questions to ask is “what’s your story?” As you might imagine, the responses I get to this... Read More »

“Where there is no vision the people will perish!”

Whether you are familiar with the Bible or not, you likely have heard this quote from scriptures: “Where there is no vision, the people perish….” Proverbs 29:18 KJV Yes, over the past few weeks I’ve been reflecting on this,... Read More »

Who’s your “interactive trainer”?

This morning while I was working out on my treadmill, the words “interactive trainer” noted on the treadmill continued to stand out to me. With respect to the treadmill, what it means to be an “interactive trainer” is that... Read More »

Suicide Prevention

Last night, I had the opportunity to attend a meeting coordinated by Zionsville Community High School on teen suicide prevention. Mark Hipple, ex Detroit Lions quarterback, and his daughter, Tara, shared about their lose of a family member and... Read More »

Goodbyes are never easy!

One of the challenges I face as a coach is that there always comes a time for goodbyes. While the national averages are that coaching engagements normally last 6-18 months, many of my clients tend to last 2 years... Read More »

One President states, “I don’t sell!”

Over that past year, I’ve had a President state a few times in one of our advisory boards, “I don’t sell” when it comes to his company. While historically, I haven’t put a lot of thought into his comments,... Read More »

What is “Work”?

Over the past few months, a theme that has risen with me and finds it’s way into occasional discussions is the question of how do we define our “work”. Years ago, I thought the answer to this question was... Read More »