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The real purpose of chasing your dreams

Life in Review
Why I choose the road less traveled. 10 years ago I made a deal that would change my life. After hanging up my discus shoes in high school to pursue a career of NCAA Division 1 basketball, my track coach looked me in the eye and offered a final thought: “When you’re ready ...

9 Life Hacks to Drive High Performance in 2016

Life in Review
I continue to acknowledge that the value of our time and energy exceed any other thing in life. As the adventure of life unfolds and complexities seems to inevitably creep in. Including but not limited to a career in tech Product Management that seems to be more demanding every week, an ...

How I push myself in my pursuit of greatness

Life in Review
“How did I miss that?” I thought to myself as I walked out of the boardroom after being challenged by one of my leaders on a product feature I had neglected to consider. I was frustrated and embarrassed. The stories of excuse and blame immediately filling my head. Before I let them ...

Why Your Darkest Days Matter More Than Anything Else

Life in Review
I walked out of the discus pit frustrated and distraught. “How will I ever make it to the Olympics throwing like this?” Nothing was going right, nothing felt good, and each throw struggled to soar into the field. My coach continued to cue more over and over but nothing seemed to be clicking. It ...

What a Grueling Mountain Climb Taught Me About Life

Life in Review
Each pedal stroke is a gift, a challenge, and an achievement. -Russell Hunter, Ironman The ascent had lasted a grueling 30 minutes with no sign of the summit in sight. Legs burning, heart pounding I was beginning to debate how much further I could go. I checked my watch – I was travelling ...

7 Lessons Learned from a Year in the Business World

View from the Top
1) Communication: Timely and Transparent It's not hard, but it does require taking conscious time and energy to communicate in a transparent and timely fashion. I have found that the benefits of this type of communication are well worth the investment of time and energy. Whenever your boss, colleague, or employee ...