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June is one of my favorite times of year. The weather is better, people spend more time outside, sports are in full swing, and calendars start filling up with events, vacations, and gatherings. It’s a season that reminds me of something we often overlook: people need community. In a culture that celebrates individual success, it’s easy to believe that achievement is something we accomplish on our own. We admire self-made success stories and independent leaders. But when you l

Young professionals are often discussed as "future leaders," but the reality is that they are already contributing to the success of organizations today. They bring fresh perspectives, technological fluency, adaptability, and a willingness to challenge outdated assumptions. Yet many workplaces fail to provide meaningful development opportunities, mentorship programs, and leadership pathways. When organizations underinvest in younger employees, they create a cycle of disengage

Having a master’s degree, I am aware of the benefits of education. Most jobs require some form of tertiary education or vocational training for a successful career. But what about after that? A typical person who pursues education or training after high school completes it by the age of 25, right before they move into a career defining position. Some jobs do provide on the job training, but again, that is usually at the beginning of taking a position. But what about afterward

When people hear the word process, they often think of extra rules, unnecessary paperwork, or rigid procedures. It can feel like processes slow things down and make work more complicated. In reality, good processes do the opposite. Whether it’s balancing accounts, preparing for an audit, maintaining equipment, or even managing a household, having a clear process reduces stress because it removes guesswork. Instead of constantly figuring out what to do next, you can focus your

Life has a way of testing people when they least expect it. Challenges arrive without invitation—missed opportunities, uncertainty, loss, pressure, disappointment, and moments where progress feels invisible. In difficult seasons, it is easy to become focused only on what is going wrong. Yet some of the strongest growth comes not during times of comfort, but during moments when perseverance and gratitude are practiced together. Perseverance is often misunderstood as dramatic s

Your attention is more powerful than you may realize. People notice if you are otherwise occupied despite being physically present. It’s not a good look to others, and it’s a bad representation of yourself and anyone/anything you are affiliated with. Life gets busy, and it’s easy to let multiple tasks fly through your mind when it should be focusing on the topic at hand. Multitasking can be productive, but sometimes being physically and mentally present communicates more than

Life has a way of pulling our focus in multiple directions. People disappoint us. Circumstances frustrate us. Stress drains us. Delays discourage us. Sometimes we spend a lot of energy reacting to people and situations that we lose sight of the One we are living for. As a Christian, I am called to live according to Colossians 3:23: “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” This verse serves as a powerful reminder that our attitude, our work eth

Careers rarely follow a perfectly straight line. When we are young, there is so much pressure to decide exactly what we want to do for the rest of our lives, as if one decision at eighteen years old is supposed to determine our entire future. The truth is, most people’s paths change many times along the way, and that is completely okay. I originally earned my associate degree in horticulture and spent four years working in the green industry. At the time, I fully expected tha

If you haven’t taken a personality test for work yet, you probably will soon. Over the years, many have trended, such as the DISC and Enneagram assessments, and I have probably taken most of them. And perhaps surprisingly, I do think that each one was fairly accurate and increased my awareness of how I work as an individual and how to relate to others based on their assessments. But that is as far as the assessments would go. The latest one, The 6 Types of Working Genius by P

May always feels like a turning point for me. The weather changes, summer sport seasons ramp up, and every weekend seems to book up fast. Goals that felt exciting in January suddenly start feeling heavy. For a lot of people, this is the month where motivation starts to fade and the reality of their daily habits starts to kick in. I’ve noticed something in my own life through coaching, sales, leadership, and even running events: Most growth doesn’t happen when you are ready an

On February 5, 1996, I made the most important decision of my life. All the happiness and success I enjoyed could not fill a void I felt in my life. I had everything - family and friends I adored, a successful career, fond memories of an outstanding childhood, the desire to help and love others, etc., but I never felt complete. I knew that something was missing and that I had a purpose to fulfill. These feelings would inevitably trigger a “soul search”. I knew I could be a be

I had to use a plant metaphor for this one—because some people may not know, I’m a bit of a plant nerd. I earned an associate’s degree in horticulture and spent four years working in the green industry before joining the Navy. When I was assigned the rate of Information Systems Technician (IT), I had no background in computers and honestly had no idea what I was doing—but I made it work. Now, I’m working as a bookkeeper at Mettle Ops. It’s not the path I originally pictured,