So today, I want to get pretty personal. As my companies have grown and my family’s needs have changed, I’ve been struggling lately with a bit of “why me”, imposter syndrome, and feeling overwhelmed. From time to time these feelings pay me a visit, and I’m sure they affect many of you too. To bounce back as quickly as possible, ultimately I look to a few human resources: my wife, my men’s group, fellow business owners, etc. But I also make sure I am pumping myself up with content that stretches me a bit and reminds me that these feelings are short term and that there is a greater plan…

Last week I reconnected with my friend Todd Herman. Todd is a spectacular human being. We met at a yearly invitation-only conference I attend called Mastermind Talks (MMT). Todd has some of the best stories and has really built an intriguing business. He started by working with world-class athletes and helping them work through their head games on the field of play. Over the years Todd has helped tens of thousands of people achieve their most ambitious goals by assisting them to become more resilient, creative, confident, and courageous. He’s clocked over 15,000 hours on the field of play working one-on-one with people from all backgrounds and circumstances to develop…

I want to share some amazing video content with you this week! Each piece may not speak directly to you, but they will engage and challenge much of what we hear and see in society today. Pick at least one piece of content from each domain below and really spend some time listening. At least one of these will open up your mind to a new idea or challenge an old thought paradigm you had. Enjoy! Build Authentic Relationships How to Establish Trust When Building Relationships (1:38 minutes)- Author and speaker Simon Sinek talks about what it takes to be trusted or loved. Communication Skills – Deep Conversations (7:20 minutes)…

[Admittedly this piece may not apply to you, but maybe you can forward it to someone to whom it does apply.] Last week we covered things we should be doing on a regular basis as adults in a piece called You’re an Adult, Start Acting Like It. This week I thought we’d tackle things college students and soon-to-be graduates should be doing in preparation for joining the ranks of productive adulthood. There has been a significant rise in real world “Adulting” classes. These classes are meant to teach young adults various skills they should have learned along the way but for some reason didn’t. I could get into my own…

Adulting is so hard. In the process of becoming an adult we are bound to have some responsibility blind spots. When I talk to friends, family, acquaintances, and clients I’ve noticed some trends on a few of these “adult responsibilities”. Here are the five things that we have likely NOT done as we have transitioned to a full-fledged adult. The action part of this is obvious: do the ones we haven’t done. Get a Will Nearly everyone should have a will. Wills are powerful legal instruments that can save our family and heirs a ton of hassle. For example, wills can distribute property, name an executor, name guardians for children,…