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Introduction   Do you know that old cartoon, with an angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other and their voice is whispering in your ear telling you what to do? To be good or bad. [...]

I recently had the pleasure of speaking at a leadership event for a large association. Though the woman who hired me to present had seen me speak years ago. We had stayed in touch despite her [...]

Are you stuck in the exact same position you were in last year? Maybe you started the year off with big goals and aspirations and now as we enter the 4th quarter of yet another year, no progress [...]

Hard to believe this post was originally published in February 2008 when my now, high school freshman, was still in pre-k. Crazy how time flies! I revisit this because I just booked a speaking [...]

Have you noticed how Thanksgiving has become a bit of a cliché? I mean at this time of year our social timelines are overflowing with people proclaiming their gratefulness. It seems that somehow [...]

  I was probably 10 years old. My soccer coach had arranged for an “exhibition match” with a superior team from the Lubbock area. The team was billed as the area’s all-star [...]

“If Only…” I had more time in the day. I could have a body like that. I’ve had more capital to grow my business. I was as lucky as she is. my parents would have sent me to [...]

I have reached an age where I find myself really questioning things in my life. For example: How do I define success (now)? If you had asked me 10-15 years ago, my definition would have been [...]

Ripple Revisit – Post originally posted on 7/20/11. Chief Acevedo is still our Police Chief in Austin and is doing a fantastic job and is still a very visible leader.  VISIBLE LEADERSHIP [...]

Over the course of the last few years, I’ve found myself on a bit of a self-discovery journey. Now before you get all judgmental on me, let me just say it’s not a midlife crisis. No [...]