Changing the behavior of others is a powerful thing.  Whether we know it or not, this is what many of us are attempting to do in the world of business. Even something as simple as a chair is designed to change people’s behavior by making them sit down. ...

    While it feels like the world simply pressed pause on a large scale TV remote, that is not the case in hiring. With new strategies being tested and odd jobs being created, new positions are opening up just waiting to be filled. Hiring new employees...

    Hard work and passion are an unstoppable combination. I am often inspired by incredible athletes who embody this idea of perseverance, especially when they are met with obstacles along the way.  One such athlete is Jerry Rice.  Considered by many to be...

    When things don’t work out as planned, many leaders find themselves feeling unprepared for the uncertainty of the future. For fact-based, strategy-oriented leaders, this can be one of the most frustrating things to have to deal with. After all, don’t we...

    The stories that inspire us the most often started as moments of complete loss and frustration.  This was the case for Bethany Hamilton, a 13 year old who grew up surfing with her family in Hawaii. With a natural talent for the sport, she was well on her...

    As many of you know, my podcast, Created For Experience, is all about the way experiences shape the lives of individuals and their businesses. I love to sit down with other entrepreneurs and discuss how they got to where they are and the key moments that...

    Most people who are familiar with my leadership style know that I am a big fan of business culture.  Whether it’s my own business or other organizations, I love the idea of culture and how different people are able to make the idea of culture their own....

    This article was inspired by a recent Connect Meetings article on which I was featured discussing some ways to conduct team building experiences. Click here to read the full article. Figuring out how to best conduct a team building experience for your...

    ​ This article was inspired by a recent Business News Daily article on which I was featured discussing strategies for managing remote teams. Click here to read the full article. With the current work environment changing drastically in the last few...

    When it comes to moments of crisis, such as the one we currently find ourselves in, it’s important that we remember to encourage others as best we can. This can be hard, especially when we have so much vying for our attention and so many reasons to focus...

    A healthy lifestyle has always been important to me.  Staying active, eating well, and remaining conscious of my overall health have had a big impact in many parts of my life. But health isn’t always the easiest thing to prioritize, especially with so...

    ​ This article was inspired by a recent Ladders article on which I was featured discussing strategies for managing remote teams. Click here to read the full article. In the last week, much of the business world has been upended with the sudden COVID-19...

    Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to appear on FOX Houston to discuss my new book, remote work culture, and how it applies to the American workplace in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.  Below, I have detailed some of my tips from that...

    People grow by having great conversations, interacting with others, and discussing new and innovative ideas. The workplace is a great place for these things to happen, especially considering employees spend so much of their time in the office.  In my...

    ​How many of us have felt pressure to know the direction we’re supposed to take in life?  I’d be willing to guess that all of us have been there at one point or another. We graduate high school or college and have to be prepared to answer all the...