Base Camp: Reenergizing and Reengaging
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Operation Pineapple Express
A group of retired Green Berets who come together to save a former comrade—and 500 other Afghans—being targeted by the Taliban in the chaos of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. #1-Nobody...
17 Women on Self-Reliant Leadership
In preparation for a talk I was asked to give at the 17th Annual Women's Success Forum in Denver, I had the opportunity to sit down with 17 amazing leaders to...
When a leader’s presence feels like a gift
Every once in a while, you meet someone whose mere presence feels like a special gift. Regina Ellis is the Founder and CEO of the Children Cancer Association (CCA) - the...
Interview With a Philosopher: The Crucible of Adversity
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Crucible FOR Leadership
cru-ci-ble - a difficult test or challenge; a place or situation that forces people to change or make difficult decisions Tired of your status quo? Do you know your life's...
Work in Progress
If it wasn't for one of my mentors, I don't know when I would come to know the Socratic virtue of self-control; and that self-sufficiency alone doesn't equate to a...
What do you think of you as a leader?
I have a mentor who says that he only needs to figure out one thing during an interview: Is the person a giver or a taker? It amazes me that...
Reflections on Solitary Resilience and A New Year
I certainly wanted to stay in the warm bed today, but I knew there is no better morning to enjoy a truly solitary run than New Year's Day. It was...
Elusive Wisdom
I spent part of my Labor Day in solitude backpacking and climbing a 14er near Aspen, Colorado. Not many people climb 14ers by themselves, but I cherish the self-reliant aspects...