A Record-Breaking Leader You may or may not be familiar with Oleg Kononenko but you should be. He is a record-breaking leader. Kononenko is a Russian cosmonaut who just broke the world record for the most time spent in space over a lifetime. This past weekend, the country’s space agency Roscosmos reported the 59-year-old has […]
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4 Things Elite Performers Do To Get Even Better & Take It To Another Level
There has always been something which has fascinated me about the greatest athletes, salespeople, manufacturers, or anyone else whose performance is measurable. The best of the best always seem to get even better and take it to another level. The question is why. On Monday, January 22nd, Philadelphia 76ers 2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player Joel […]
5 Things Top Performers Talk Privately About
“I wish I had been a fly on the wall for that conversation.” Have you ever uttered those words? I know I have more times than I can count. Mostly, I utter that phrase when two top performers privately get together. This is what I would like to know: What do they really think? What […]
5 Leadership Lessons We Learn From Nikola Jokic’s Statement “It’s good. The job is done. We can go home now.”
https://youtu.be/yjROlnqMcY8 On Monday, June 12, 2023, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 to win the first NBA championship in franchise’s history. During the post-game celebration, ABC’s Lisa Salters interviewed the team’s star, two-time Most Valuable Player and NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic. In a manner reflective of his personality, when asked how it […]
9 Lessons From The Oklahoma Sooners Historic Softball Team On Where True Joy Comes From In The Lives Of Leaders
A Historic Championship Team The greatest team currently in the world in team sports is not the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Nuggets, Houston Astros, Vegas Golden Knights, or Manchester City. It is the Oklahoma Sooners softball team. If you don’t believe me or think this sounds hyperbolic, read the list of accomplishments from Hall of […]
3 Things Leaders Should Do When They Feel Pain, Exhaustion, And An Urge To Quit
“In general, I think everyone’s bars are just a little bit too low, and that we should raise the bar for ourselves,” she says. “We should go after the thing that sounds a little bit crazy or sounds a little bit too difficult and just see, because, why not?” – Ultra-marathoner Courtney Dauwalter Are you […]
The Harshest of Leadership Realities (And 4 Things You Should Do About It)
“It’s just been the best time of my life, honestly. The fifth year has been a blessing, and I’m going to miss gymnastics so much. But I couldn’t be more thankful.” – University of Florida Gators Trinity Thomas A Record Setting Gymnast During Saturday, April 16th’s NCAA women’s gymnastics championship, University of Florida Gators’s Trinity […]