Posts Tagged ‘focus’
The One Question That Changed My Life After Surviving The Miracle on the Hudson
I sat in my living room in Charlotte, watching football. Three days after hanging out of the door, 10F, of Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. Three days after watching 155 people survive what shouldn’t have been survivable. Three days after being the last passenger off that plane. I was alive. But I wasn’t living.…
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From Turbulence to Triumph: How Resilient Leaders Scale with Frame, Floor, and Focus
Most leaders dream of scaling their businesses. They envision growth, impact, and expanded reach. But scaling isn’t about chasing more—it’s about building better. Over the years, I’ve discovered that successful scaling doesn’t happen accidentally. It happens when leaders commit to three things: Frame, Floor, and Focus. These are the cornerstones that transform vision into execution…
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The Myth of the Easy Button: What People Really Want to Achieve Their Outcomes
That Big Red Button We All Secretly Want If you’ve ever browsed through an office supply store, you’ve probably seen one of those shiny red novelty buttons labeled “EASY.”Press it, and it chirps:“That was easy!” It’s funny, sure — but here’s the more profound truth: We all want the easy button in life. We crave…
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Moments Matter. Leaders Rise. Now it’s your turn.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from surviving the Miracle on the Hudson and walking with leaders through moments of crisis, it’s this: You’re always one decision away from a breakthrough. But too often, we feel stuck. Not because we’re incapable, but because we haven’t made space for clarity. Without it, we stay tethered to…
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“This Is Your Captain, “Know Where The Exits Are”
This weekend is the National Speakers Association ( NSA) Thrive conference. I had never attended and I was excited to participate with a friend from Virginia, Hugh. We made plans to attend. He was connecting through Chicago and me through Dallas to the conference that was being held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As I prepared…
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