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The Story I Choose to Tell Myself
Have you ever texted or emailed someone you know or have met and they didn’t respond? Like, ever. You got ghosted? Of course you have. It’s part of the human condition in...
Key Notes & Takeaways from the 2023 Jay Bilas Camp
This year marked the 10th year of the Jay Bilas Camp in Charlotte… and I’m proud to say I’ve worked every one! My role has evolved over the years. I started leading warm-ups...
3 Keys to Being a Top Performer in Any Area of Life
This past Friday morning I had the honor of delivering a brief - but hopefully impactful - commencement address at Grand Oak Elementary in Charlotte. This school is a...
Three Life Lessons for Graduates
In 2018, I had the distinct honor of delivering the commencement speech at Gaithersburg High School’s graduation. Here is a slightly shortened version of what I shared: “I’m...
My Highs and Lows as a Keynote Speaker
I made a post a couple of weeks ago about the real highs and lows of being a professional speaker and it really resonated with many of my colleagues. So many reached out...
Don’t NEED External Validation
For most of my life, I’ve craved attention, achievement, acceptance, admiration, adoration, and approval (and any other positive word that starts with ‘A’!). I needed the...
Setting Goals is Overrated
Setting goals is OVERRATED. Yep, I said it. But let me clarify. It’s not that I don’t believe in goals or don’t find them helpful. I do. I simply find them overrated. Goals...
The Highs and Lows of Being a Speaker
Making the decision to leave the basketball training space in 2017 to become a professional keynote speaker is the best decision I’ve ever made. My goodness, I love being a...
4 Questions Your Team May Be Afraid to Ask
As leaders, we need to create a culture where team members feel safe, valued, respected, included, supported, appreciated, and cared for. A culture where team members feel a...
5 Leadership Lessons I Learned Through Basketball
Basketball was my first love. I fell in love with the game at five years old and I’m so grateful that even today, four decades later, it’s still a major passion and pillar...