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Let me start with this simple premise: Most people aren’t exceptional. If the opposite were the case, it would render the word ‘exceptional’ meaningless.  If everyone were exceptional, then no one would be exceptional.  Premise #2: More people think they are exceptional than truly are. Everyone wants to think they are unique. People love to believe...

I struggle with saying ‘no’. This struggle doesn’t always present itself. I find it much easier to institute the ‘no’ boundary when I clearly see a transgression or injustice. However, for me, it can be much more difficult to be direct in saying ‘no’ in the gray areas.  There are several reasons this is the case.  First,...

Growing up, I can remember my mom keeping an old-school tape recorder in her purse to capture song ideas that would come to her at random moments. Today, we have smartphones with thousands of hours of recording space. We have access to apps that allow us to record at a quality level people could only...

There are few things that I enjoy more in life than a great conversation. I love people. I’m fascinated by understanding more about what makes them tick and how they view the world. In this way, conversations present me with meaningful opportunities to honor and value the ideas and experiences of others. Great conversations also stimulate...

In music, EQ shapes the sound of a sound source by adding or subtracting frequencies from that source (a general explanation). In the human experience, EQ, or emotional quotient (commonly referred to as emotional intelligence), heavily influences the way we experience the many frequencies of life.  During this season of my life, I’m experiencing a lot...

I recently finished a book entitled “Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise” by K. Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool. Historically-speaking, books with the word “science” in their title tend to intimidate me. However, this book was an accessible read with inspiring insights into just how attainable the expertise we admire really is. Though...