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There is no such thing as "CLUTCH." The closest thing may be Carmelo Anthony. After 19 years in the NBA, Carmelo has retired from professional basketball. He did on the doorstep of the NBA Finals. And on the day that the team that drafted him finally mad…lnkd.in/gvXK4x3U

Have you read Rick Rubin's "The Creative Act"? It celebrates the Pink Goldfish concepts of embracing imperfection, defying norms, and thinking outside the box. Through vivid examples like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Japanese art form of kintsugi, and e…lnkd.in/gGZNfEze

Are you navigating the gray areas of leading across five generations in the workplace? Today, I'm announcing a limited time fundraiser to benefit Together We Can Change The World. You can support a worthy cause while unlocking the secrets to successful l…lnkd.in/gbxE7NVn

I've heard people say employee well-being is just a bunch of woo-woo. Turns out it is more Ric Flair, "WOOOO!" A report from researchers at Oxford and Harvard this month has shown a strong positive relationship between employee wellbeing and firm perfor…lnkd.in/eGnUHz_n

"Be Like a Goldfish." That was the last four words of Ted Lasso. It is also the first of three life lessons from the iconic show. OK - you might think I'm partial with Goldfish because of my books. But to steal a line from Will Ferrell in Elf, "It's just…lnkd.in/gGu-ZMbN

Congraduation! Honored to be a graduate of Leadership Cary. Huge thanks to Christie Moser for running an amazing 7-month experience for the Cary Chamber of Commerce. Last night we celebrated with some axe 🪓 throwing at Graffiti in Downtown Cary. Shoutout…lnkd.in/gnAHkTKi

Looking forward to being part of the Summit.

Meta small world ⛳️ moment. I’m in Perth last month playing a round at Lake Karrinyup Country Club (Inc) and Gavin Burt shared a podcast reco after hearing my goal of a single digit handicap. It is called “Chasing Scratch 0.0” with Mike Shade and…lnkd.in/gXDgvGAH

Fantastic time keynoting the Loyalty Brands Summit in Norfolk last week. A highlight was catching up with John T Hewitt and Martha O'Gorman. Martha hired me for one of my first engagements when I became a professional speaker. I shared lessons about bra…lnkd.in/gRtsFtZn

The "Barbie" movie's quest for PINK paint led to a global shortage. It was because the movie decided to leverage the Pink Goldfish strategy of Lopsiding. Greta Gerwig, who directed and co-wrote the script with Noah Baumbach, told "Architectural Digest"…lnkd.in/g-ZtEUKG

"When you were young and your heart was an open book. You used to say 'Live and let live.' You know you did, you know you did, you know you did." These are the opening lyrics to Paul McCartney's, "Live and Let Die." It was on the soundtrack of a James Bo…lnkd.in/gnchdCGF

Awesome weekend in Concord, NC for NSA Carolinas 5th Annual Banquet. It started with a fun morning round at Rocky River Golf Club-Concord with the Past, Present, and Future of Chapter Leadership. Friday night was a treat. Our banquet was at the Charlo…lnkd.in/gwJ2Cze3

Visited “The Land of Origins” yesterday. The birthplace of human civilization, the creator of coffee, and the headwaters of the Nile River. My stopover in Ethiopia included a 7-hour tour of Addis Ababa with Tewodros (Teddy), my guide through ToursByLocals…lnkd.in/dNNPtfpD

The customer experience is everything in higher education. The key is finding those little moments and optimizing them. You can tune in live & for free on June 27 to hear my Engage Summit keynote. I’ll be sharing lessons from Purple Goldfish and Blue Go…lnkd.in/g-rxwmd6

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far… go together.” I just finished the first leg of the Together We Can Change The World 2023 Summer Tour. It was a wonderful four nights in Manila. I was joined by fellow speakers @ScottCelebrates,…lnkd.in/gG9NPJtz

"The Best Salespeople I've Ever Met." frankfurness shares the story of what two 7 and 9-year-old girls taught him about sales. This 2-minute video from the Malaysia Leadership Summit is brilliant. Learn the four key elements of sales and perhaps you too…lnkd.in/gBWjdPeJ

Perspective from Malaysia. What is the purpose of a mountain? I’ve just finished five wonderful days in Kuala Lumpur with Together We Can Change The World. This second leg was a combination of speaking and volunteering. The opportunity to share a wor…lnkd.in/gxfWS6ZF

“I cannot do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good that I can do.” This quote is from Together We Can Change The World co-founder JanaStanfield. This post is my final installment as I’ve just finished the TWCCTW Tour to T…lnkd.in/dEtnwuR8

Honored to share Purple & Blue Goldfish keynote yesterday with Element451 at the Engage Summit in Raleigh. Huge thanks to Ardis Kadiu, @MalloryWood, and the team for hosting me. With over 200 in-person and 500 virtual attendees, it was a phenomenal event. En…lnkd.in/gGKG2Ess