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1/2 way there...tomorrow full way there. Completing the Helvetia Half Marathon. #marathontraining #measuresuccess #measuresuccesspodcast #rocknrollmarathonsandiego

Responsibility | Arranger | Maximizer | Self-Assurance | Individualization What is your Top 5? Excited to be an official Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. I have been using Strengths Coaching for years to identify the best talent, arrange according to their individual strengths and maximize their effectiveness. Honored to be among the Gallup team. A special thank you to my client Kenny Green to pursue the certification. #leadership #gallup #strengthsfinder #talents #coach #40strategy

80% of New Year's Resolutions fail according to Kathy Caprino of Forbes magazine based on a number of different studies. The odds are against you. Instead of failing again, try this simple approach. In our 40 Strategy Navigation Survey Assessment, 80% of Strategic Initiatives fail to start on-time. Do you think there is a correlation? START TODAY! Do not wait. Do not wait until Monday, January 4th. Do not wait until you are... no longer tired recovered from your hangover feeling better finished watching the bowl game waiting for the weather to improve no longer afraid afraid to fail. Your New Year will start out happier, if you Start NOW. Really, Start Now! You will be ahead of the 80% who are doomed to fail. START NOW. Just do one rep, one letter, one walk, one phone call. Just START! And you will already have a better chance to succeed this year. If you are interested to take our 40 Strategy Navigation Assessment on how to find your other gaps in your strategy executio...

Four Reflections From 2020 Number One - Expect the Unexpected Let’s reflect on 2020 for a moment. From the devastating fires in Australia, to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quitting the royal family, the passing of Kobe Bryant, the impeachment of the President, the Stock Market crash, Black Lives Matter Protests, Murder Hornets, West Coast fires, Crazy Election Night, Stock Market recovery...and that Coronavirus thing. Weddings, graduations, high school sports, vacations were upended. Trade shows gone. Dining in a restaurant was a special event. Zoom. Thanksgiving, Christmas, you get the picture. You lived it. My personal favorite was losing my appendix 100 miles from home. As a person who loves strategy and execution, this year required more flexibility and patience than ever before. Admittedly, I did not handle everything with grace. Yet, life always changes and learning to deal with ambiguity is a great skill because things Always change. That is a Constant. This year was ju...

If you have been following the 40 Day program you are well on your way to qualify for the military. The minimum amount to for boot camp is 35 push ups for men and 13 push ups for women in 2 minutes. However, the test also includes sit-ups and 2 mile run.   Military Push Up Test Requirements

My East Coast gang are doing push ups under the Brooklyn Bridge. Post or send me your photos to post of doing your Push Ups wherever you are located. Show off your push up form. 31 push ups down. My youngest daughter Abby (14)  joined me with one set of 31 consecutive push ups. Keep it going!

  In the Eye of the Hurricane Getting Back to Strategy As Hurricane Theta formed on November 9th, 2020 become the most active hurricane season on record. Are we surprised? This has been a remarkable year. Let's do a quick summary. Australia burned a record 47 million acres Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit the royal family COVID-19 pandemic Kobe Bryant's death President Trump was impeached Stock market crashed Unemployment peaked over 14% Black Lives Matter protests US West record fires Unemployment reduces to less than 7% Stock market reach record highs And did we forget the election? Through all of this, many have not been able to catch their breath. We are ready for the year to be over. But there is a pause...if feels like the eye of the hurricane. There are many uncertainties, but it is more likely than not that the storm is at least half way over. And now is the time to get back to strategy. Certainty will begin to return. It is those who are able to move first that will...