Mike will tell you that spending time in reflection is a key discipline of every great leader. When I hear the word “reflection” though,...

Stop asking “Can I?” and start asking “How can I?” The power of one word can change an entire mindset- an entire life, really. The...

“A sign of wisdom and maturity,” says Dennis Waitley, “is when you come to terms with the realization that your decisions cause your...

Amelia Earhart said, “The most difficult thing is the decision to act.” I couldn’t agree more. I sit here in a coffee shop with my dreams...

What would it take to create an environment in your place of work where others feel safe to share their shortcomings? This question was...

The topic of self-pity came up during Thursday’s Leadershift call. We were discussing questions that are a bridge to expanding our...

One of the Lifework assignments for those in Leadershift last week was to listen to the famous “I have a dream” speech by Martin Luther...

It’s a freezing Saturday afternoon, and I’m nestled up on my couch noticing how absolutely deceiving the shining sun and blue skies are...

This past Thursday we began a new Leadershift course with 29 students scattered across the country. As Mike opened the first lesson, he...

If you’ve spent any amount of time with Mike, you know that he’s good at asking questions. He has a way of making you feel like your...

There is a navy-blue mug in my kitchen cabinet with pretty, white cursive that reads, “Celebrate the small victories.” I purchased this...

Do you actually believe that you can achieve things? Most people would instinctually reply, “Of course, I do.” But do you? In my...

“Influence” is something that is experienced by everyone on a daily basis. Not only are we influenced by different people and things, but...

Everything serves a purpose in some shape or form, but generally it has to be used in a certain way in order to have the most benefit. I...

We have a call to be authentic. Everyone’s heard the saying, “Don’t just talk the talk; walk the walk.” It’s a call to follow through...

Experience moves us; however, the direction we allow it to take us is entirely our decision. Does it make us better or bitter? In today’s...

Environment can be defined as being “the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant, lives or operates.” (Oxford...

How many times have you started something but never finished it? How many times have you gone into a task or goal with all the motivation...

An interesting question was posed on this morning’s Leadershift call. Mike asked us, “Who in your life should you take the time to...