True freedom start with getting honest with yourself. — Transparency is not easy, and admitting that I was my biggest obstacle is very painful. It has taken time, thought, and the willingness to challenge myself in order to break free and truly excel. Only recently have I been able to appreciate my successes, learn from…
Land of the Free Because of the Brave: Life After War
For our veterans, life after war requires assimilation into a culture that understands very little about them and their service.
The Truth About Walmart and Their People Failures
The “low-cost” leader is hurting the American worker. — It has become cliché to say, “Our employees are our most important resources.” This phrase is passed around in every MBA course known to man. In business school, future executives are force-fed this mantra in preparation for life after school. Business school teaches future executives how…
6 Reasons Men Fail to Successfully Leverage Their Inner Critic
Our inner critic can help us create our extraordinary life if we can learn how to manage it.
6 Reasons Men Won’t Lean-In and Create Extraordinary Lives
In order to create our extraordinary life it is necessary for men to transform their mindset. We must understand why achieving the ideal work-life balance alludes us.
The Employee Engagement Revolution
“One of our most important relationships is on the rocks.”
The Healing Power of Gratitude
This one shift in your mind can lead to true happiness.
How to Stop Limiting Yourself with Prejudicial Thinking
If you want to combat prejudice, start by looking in the mirror.
6 Really Important Reasons You Should Think Twice About College
If you think a college degree will bring you success, here’s why you should think twice. — Challenging my beliefs piqued my curiosity, and I began gathering information. It is time to stop the insanity! The insanity of blindly believing what we’re told! The insanity of blindly going to college because we think it will…
Ten Reasons I Am Not the Christian I Used to Be
He thought everything he was taught growing up was true. — I grew up in the Southern Baptist and Missionary Baptist traditions. I was raised in a very conservative religious environment. I thought my father’s musings about organized religion—and its shortcomings—were blasphemous. At the age of 18, I was licensed to preach the Gospel. I…
Making Mistakes Doesn’t Make You Less of a Man
His grandfather taught him how to be a man. His death left him questioning himself. — I called him “Papa” growing up and idolized him when I was a kid. Not so much during my teenage years—of course, Papa was “unhip and uncool” then. However, sometime in my twenties I regained my senses and a…
6 Reasons You’re Not Getting a Raise or Promotion
You deserve more money, here’s how to get it.