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Epic S.M.A.R.T Fail

You can achieve your SMART goals but still, epically fail in life.


Technically speaking I was on track to CRUSH my S.M.A.R.T goals. But I was epically failing at life. My idea of a balanced diet was choosing a different fast food location for lunch and dinner. Eventually, I became a shell of my former self basking in the “glory” of burning the candle at both ends.



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Coach = Personal Google

You can’t Google the answer to the question you don’t know you should be asking?

A great coach helps you create the perfect recipe for success with ingredients relevant to you and your flavor of success. A coach can act like your personal Google for success & fulfillment.


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Bouncy Ball or Egg?

Are you a bouncy ball or egg? As my girls would say…. Wait, WHAT!?

An egg breaks upon impact. And makes MORE MESS with greater impact. A bouncy ball generates MORE ENERGY with more impact. What are you made of on the inside? Do the adversity or obstacles in your life cause you to push forward with more tenacity… or cause you to crumble?


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Fulfillment Equation

My personal equation for fulfillment is Action x Purpose = Fulfillment. Being in action towards a purpose. What is “purpose” anyway? I define purpose within my M.R.I framework which is a core foundation of the Catalyst Masterclass. Purpose is best thought of as a …

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Don't Sacrifice The Gift

Excited to lead another Gallup StrengthsFinder workshop for Nike Finance colleagues this afternoon. Why do I enjoy this framework so much? At its core, it helps NAME, CLAIM, and AIM your strengths.

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Your Last Day

If you knew today was your last day here on earth... would you celebrate the number of fancy presentations you created? Or would you cherish each memory with your spouse and kiddos?

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Sometimes YOU Happen!

Sometimes YOU happen! It can be tempting to sit on the sidelines waiting for an external force or circumstances to show up and save the day…

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Your Superpower

Do you know your superpowers? The concept of superpowers revolves around identifying and leveraging the ESSENCE of who you are at your best. Your uniqueness. For me taking StrengthsFinders was the first time I had thought about personal success outside of achieving tasks at work.

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3 Types of Fear

Goals are important but not enough. You must identify the hidden weight that is keeping you down. I believe fear is a hidden epidemic, robbing people of achieving their full potential.

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Power of Identity

How you complete the phrase “I am …..” is POWERFUL!

In what feels like a past life, I smoked an average of 1-2 packs of cigarettes a day for about a decade. I am a smoker was an identity statement that resonated. Smoking was a part of who I was. Over this period I made several attempts to quit. “I’m trying to quit” was a common phrase…

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Take For Granted

“take for granted”

“take for granted” >> Fail to properly appreciate (someone or something), especially as a result of overfamiliarity (From Oxford Languages).

Recently I’ve been reminded that facts/truths I believe to be universal truths are skewed by my background, experiences, and passions.

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Gravitational Pull

What Gravitational Forces Are in Your Life? The essence of this question requires you to create an inventory of habits and thoughts with a major influence on your life. Positive or negative… oh … brutal honesty is required and a healthy portion of focus is required to move forward!

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Drop The Baggage

Gravity. 24 hours in a day. Death. You get to keep all the limitations you hold onto. These few core truths are shared across humanity regardless of geographic location. The last one is an invisible truth …

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