Most of us accept that life lessons are a part of the deal. I'm starting to see that maybe those lessons are also about the bigger picture. Perhaps the things and desires that we want and don't achieve are there to help us help others. This past week I was invited to speak to students at Notre Dame in the entrepreneurial program. What I shared with them wasn't about success. It was about the hard lessons I had learned. I wouldn't have been invited to share if I hadn't had those lessons. This episode is about viewing our story from a longer lens and trusting that everything good or bad happening to us is a part of the plan for us to contribute to others. 

Whatever your intention, getting a clear vision is the first step. Then you've got to hold that vision when the challenges hit. The bigger the vision, the bigger the heat. 

I've seen this happen over and over again in my life. I'll share specific examples to understand how this process plays out. 

What is an AFGO? Well, my friends, it's Another Freaking Growth Opportunity. It doesn't typically feel good or luck pretty, and it's here for our betterment. Let's investigate how we can turn this distinction into a stepping stone to our leveling up. 

It's groundhog again... and just like the campy flick from 1993, we can get caught in a loop. 

Do you ever feel like you are repeating the same day over and over again?

Are you stuck in a rut that you didn't even know you were in? 

Maybe it's time to break up the patterns, relationships, and situations that no longer serve you. 

We are in such a rush to become "the expert." What if declaring ourselves a novice could open us up to more learning opportunities. Can we seek out the G.O.A.Ts (Greatest of All Time) in the fields we seek to expand? What lessons do they have for us that we could add to our pursuit of greatness?  

Ready, Set. Reset!
It's mid-January, and stats say 68% of us have already given up on our NY's Resolutions or think our goals may not be attainable this year.

The holiday season is an excellent time for reflection. Taking a note from the beloved classic A Christmas Carol, we will explore the power of contemplation. Walk with me as I explore the self-imposed chains I will lay down this year. Maybe you can relate. What can we leave behind as the gift we give ourselves for our future?

How committed are you to your goal or dream? Do you have an escape plan, or are you locked in, no turning back? To get there, you have to be all-in. Today's podcast talks about the need to 'burn the ships!' ⛴