We love the finish line. The trophies. The spotlight. But real growth? It happens in the shadows. Like bamboo, your success is built underground, through daily habits, steady effort, and patience. gregbellspeaks.com/blog/the-prize…

Just as bamboo grows in clusters, remember that your progress isn’t about a single win, it’s about the overall health of your life and work. Don’t neglect the other areas that feed your success.

What’s Going Well? I so love kicking off a conference! This is a green room photo from my Keynote this morning.

Viktor Frankl taught us that even in suffering, we can choose our attitude. That’s the power of asking: What’s Going Well? It shifts our focus from what’s wrong to what gives us strength. So—what’s going well for you today?

The promises you keep to yourself matter most. Break them and you weaken trust in yourself. Keep them and you grow stronger, more confident, more unstoppable. What commitment will you honor today?

Everyone experiences a crisis differently. Leadership means noticing, asking, and listening. Sometimes the greatest gift you can give is presence and empathy.

Michelangelo said he freed statues from stone. Asking What’s Going Well? does the same for us—chipping away the noise to reveal the good already in our lives.

What’s Going Well? I had such a fun time keynoting a leadership conference this morning with a great group! How about you?

Overcommitting feels helpful, but it drains your energy and weakens trust. True success comes from fewer, truer commitments—done well, done fully.

What's Going Well? I'm in Florida, and I'm all set to deliver a Water the Bamboo keynote this morning.

Resentment slows decision-making and collaboration. When leaders and teams forgive quickly, teams stay agile and focused on solutions instead of rehashing problems.

What’s Going Well? I’m all set to keynote at Connections Summit dinner tonight!

Grateful for every chance to connect after a talk. Signing What’s Going Well books always reminds me that this work matters.

Time. Money. Energy. They’re like a three-legged stool. If one leg is off, the whole thing tips over. Take care of your health to strengthen your energy. Be intentional with your time. Be wise with your money. When all three align, life steadies, and growth begins.

Some things in life are out of our control. Traffic. Weather. Other people’s choices. But one thing is always within our control: our attitude. You can’t always change the situation, but you can choose how you show up in it. When you shift your attitude, you shift your power.

It was so fun today providing a keynote and a book signing for a group of leaders. It’s always humbling to hear such thoughtful and kind words in the one on one conversation after speeches.

Every leader faces seasons that feel like winter: cold, harsh, and uncertain. But winter isn’t just a time to endure; it’s a time to prepare the fields for future harvest. Here are eight ways leaders can turn winter into a season of growth: gregbellspeaks.com/blog/leading-t…

What’s Going Well? I had a super fun Keynote kick off and book signing today with a great group!

Be ruthless about focusing on high-value activities and saying no to what’s not moving the needle.

Stay a student. Lower your expectations and have a beginner’s mindset.