Expedition Learnings
We recently returned from a 4-day expedition near Canyonlands, Utah. The trip was designed to transform leaders through adventure and adversity in an intense, dynamic and unpredictable environment that maps to...
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...
Why Test Yourself?
I found myself driving at 3:00am the other morning. And I do mean, "found." I was driving to climb Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak - two 14,000 foot mountains about...
Hearing the Unheard for Leaders
Doing the same thing over and over again. Insanity or purposeful? While choosing every step carefully carrying a 40-pound pack in Colorado's high country at an average of 12,000 feet, it...
Generous Sponsors Make a Difference for One Special Veteran
The Self-Reliant Leadership Crucible™ expedition this fall is designed to transform leaders through adventure and adversity. The experience takes leadership abilities to new levels in an intense, dynamic and unpredictable...
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...
The Power of Self Reliance for Adversity in Modern Times
What role does character, courage and virtue play in business achievement, and how should we deal with the difficulties, obstacles and adversity we inevitably face? Read More... (more…)
Ireland Course Finale
This year's students performed extraordinarily well working with five different start-up organization in Dublin this summer. (more…)
Final thoughts on the latest visit to Ireland
I am somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean reflecting on the two-week course we just ran for University of Colorado Denver business students in Ireland. I was listening to two songs...