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When writing my last book, The Heart-Led Leader, my goal was to highlight the best heart-led companies in the world. My publisher had one piece of advice - don't write about Southwest Airlines, Nordstrom's or Chick-fil-A. The reason: just about every leadership and...

Two of my favorite people in the world are my wife's older sister, Susan and my brother-in-law, Doug. They are just about the most genuine, easy going, loving and caring people I know. My kids LOVE Aunt Susan and Uncle Doug. They come on many of our family vacations....

When my daughter, Caroline, turned five years old we took her to her first horse riding lesson. The girl just loved horses. She talked about them. Drew pictures of them. Had just about every horsey stuffed animal known to mankind. It was the best birthday present -...

When my daughter, Caroline, turned five years old we took her to her first horse riding lesson. The girl just loved horses. She talked about them. Drew pictures of them. Had just about every horsey stuffed animal known to mankind. It was the best birthday present -...

My wife and I have decided to downsize our home. Our oldest is off to college (or Juniors hockey) in a year and I'm tired of having to text our younger kids that it's time for dinner when they are playing in the other side of the house! There is something special,...

At my sister's home for our annual Christmas Eve traditional seven fish dinner, she posed a thought provoking question to our family. What are you most looking forward to in 2017? We had to scribble the answer on a piece of paper, crumble the paper into a snowball,...

Most people recognize my work as an author and speaker, but my lifelong passion is working with high school youth. For the past 25 years, I've had the honor of being the founder of Leader's Challenge and the National Leadership Academy...

My wife's father passed away last week. His funeral was on Friday. Ernesto Leonardo Delgado was a good man. He lived a good life. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1930. One of 11 children. Outlived all his siblings. Only one in his family to not only go to college, but...

During my annual physical last month, my doctor told me my BMI (Body Mass Index) is 168. That means for a 5 foot 10 inch, 47-year-old male, I should weigh 168 pounds. I told my Doc that I have not weighed 168 pounds since I came out of my mother's womb! The truth is I...