If you head to Wikipedia, you’ll see a list of Shaquille O’Neal’s basketball accomplishments. The list is over 30 lines long. Some lines include stats like 15x All-Star and 4x NBA Champion. Those 30 lines are edited for space. But the more interesting accomplishments come further down the page. Dr. O’Neal received his Ed.D. degree… Read more »
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Defining Frederick Douglass
Shuffled from family to family and farm to farm, Frederick Douglass endured the unspeakable tragedies of slavery and never gave up. After multiple failed attempts and the horrors that came with being caught, Mr. Douglass finally escape. He took his education (he learned the alphabet from a slave owner’s wife) and his wits (he taught… Read more »
Jackie Robinson & Decades of Firsts
To celebrate Black History Month, we interviewed Kevin Childs and discussed the legacy of Jackie Robinson. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color line when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Branch Rickey, club president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, was actively scouting the Negro Leagues, but knew drafting a black player would be… Read more »
Let’s Get Physical
With this episode, we conclude our self-indulgent deep dive into defining our own self-limiting beliefs (as uncovered through the Dickens Process episode). This installment focuses on our physical wellbeing. There is little doubt that strength training is good for your body. We want to answer this question: Is strengthening your core a core part of… Read more »
Reading Connects the Dots
Hear ye! Hear ye! Read all about it! But we’re not. At best, we’re “scrolling all about it.” What happened to reading? Reading is a fundamental skill for building better people and better leaders. Do you have to read leadership books? No. Read anything. Read mysteries, non-fiction, choose your own adventure… Just read. Subscribe to… Read more »
Defining Success
What does it mean to be successful? How do you know when you are a success? Is it your job title (you could make a business card and give yourself that title)? Is it the car you drive (you could assume massive debt)? Is it power, prestige, control, your name in lights? If you have… Read more »
On Being Self Aware
Becoming self aware (or increasing your self awareness) is the key to unlocking a better life for yourself and the people around. Not to be hyperbolic, but self awareness can change the world. Yes, some people know they are jerks, but that isn’t self awareness. Self awareness is understanding how your actions impact the people… Read more »
Dickens Process
Sure, it may be after the holidays are some of you are more than happy to stuff decorations back in the attic or basement or where ever they gather dust. Not so fast! While this is not a holiday episode, we do call upon Charles Dickens and “A Christmas Carol” for critical inspiration. We also… Read more »
Finally, Empathy
(Part 3 of 3) We started with Embarrassment and moved to Shame. Guilt made its way through some of these episodes as well. Ultimately, the dynamite we need to break out of this prison, is empathy. To quote Kendra Cherry, “Empathy is the ability to emotionally understand what other people feel, see things from their… Read more »
Tame the Shame
(Part 2 of 3) If “Embarrassment” felt somewhat funny or like a story you might tell about yourself to friends, “Shame” is the opposite. Shame is dark. Shame needs the dark. It grows when you keep it hidden. Like a fungus, it reeks and ruins everything it touches. To squash shame, add light. Make your… Read more »
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