During a recent Skeen Stronghold call, we had an amazing group discussion that uncovered some profound insights about greatness, change, and embracing one’s unique life journey. Here’s a summary of the key takeaways from this group conversation. Rediscovering Greatness WithinThe
“Nothing happens unless first a dream.” Carl Sandburg From our earliest memories, we’re captivated by the magic of dreams—the promise of a future filled with purpose, fulfillment and joy. Throughout our lives, dreams can stand as bright beacons, lighting our
In the realm of leadership, executives and CEOs often find themselves immersed in the ceaseless ebb and flow of thoughts. The dynamic, day-to-day nature of decision-making, strategic planning, and management can create an illusionary connection between one’s true identity and
“The ego is like a clever monkey, it can learn to juggle and do all sorts of tricks, but it is still a monkey.” The concept of taming the ego is one that I address frequently in my executive coaching
The Thriving Scale: A First Step to Greatness Imagine that we’re teammates on an NFL football team. We’re looking forward to attending a pre-season meeting where all of our fellow teammates will be gathered for the first time, as we anticipate
Over 30 years ago Mohnish Pabrai and some of his business friends hired me to facilitate their annual offsite. I put together a process I called an “Owner’s Manual” that identified each participant’s unique gift and provided guidance as to
We can be so busy that we don’t realize the greatness in us. Seeing your greatness may inspire you to cultivate it even more. This is a wonderful exercise in discovering greatness. Take a few minutes and write down the
You may not think of yourself as someone who has entitlements but, most likely, you do! Entitlements are expectations of how you think things should go. Let’s see if any of these fit you: I am entitled to be kissed
Change starts by making an honest assessment of your life. It is easy to get used to your circumstances and to think life can’t be much better than how it is now. But that is not true. A very simple