There is one thing that stands in between the person we are now and the person who we want to be: DISCOMFORT.  Episode #62 on The Next 24 Hours is all about how…

How do you find your passion, keep evolving, make a pivot in a pandemic—and delight your audience along the way?  My latest guest on The Next 24 Hours podcast has been called a…

Has Pandemic Fatigue hit you yet? For so many of us, the answer is a resounding YES, especially if you have kids or work in education. So, if that’s you and you’re a…

To mark the return of my podcast, The Next 24 Hours, I’m interviewing one of the most influential, inspiring pioneers in the world of education: Virginia Walden Ford. In the 1990s, Virginia was…

How do you react when everything changes? Are you able to see opportunity and find purpose within the changes that are taking place, or do you find yourself becoming frustrated or complacent? And…

How do we support teachers, protect students and provide quality education as we navigate a pandemic and back-to-school season?  My guests on episode #56 of The Next 24 Hours are going to help…

I feel honored to have met and talked on the phone to more people than the average person because of my career as an inspirational speaker. That means I have gotten to hear thousands…

How do you surprise and delight customers in a world where in-person experiences are off the table? What does employee engagement even mean when Zoom calls are the new norm? I know that…

It’s an age-old phenomenon, but it’s been especially prominent in the past few months.  What is it? I’ll give you some hints:  It keeps you stuck. It makes the big changes thrown your…

We’ve each had a unique experience during the pandemic. Some of us have lost our jobs, others of us have been busier than ever.  Some of us have stayed healthy, others of us…

Has a sudden change taken away everything you knew?  You’re not alone: I’ve had so many conversations with people over the last few months who have been forced into major change during COVID-19….

How do great leaders become great?  There are thousands of theories on what makes a great leader, but one rings true to my experience more than the rest. New York Times bestselling author…

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been spending a lot of time the last month thinking about the future. You’re wondering what it will be like, and if things can ever go back…

I hope you are beginning to find new rhythms, enjoying the beautiful spring weather, staying healthy and finding hope in the midst of this COVID-19 crisis that has drastically so changed all of…

As executives, team members and thought-leaders, we’re all after the same thing: To expand and diversify our audiences so that our products or services can be accessible to anyone, in any circumstance. In…

In the same way that the “crazy-makers” in your life will pull you down, being friends with healthy, whole people will take your life to the next level. That’s why I wanted to…

Photo credit: Sam Greenhill Anxiety and depression is a growing crisis for young people. I’ve spoken at new student orientations at colleges for a number of years, and recently, the lines have been…

As an inspirational speaker, I spend a lot of time on the road and in hotels. I’ve stayed in the Ritz Carlton, and I’ve stayed in a Motel 6. I’ve had room service…