Face Front! Friday! Launch and Rebuild
On Tuesday we talked about what happens when your home planet explodes. Your home wasn’t just a place… it was a version of life that felt stable. But then: When this happens, your story can…
Year: 2026
Tuesday Tales: My Planet Blew Up
Here’s today’s mentoring moment. And it was momentous. Some people leave home. Others have home leave them. Sometimes the shift is gradual.Sometimes it’s chosen. And sometimes your planet explodes while you’re still trying to stand…
Face Front Friday: Between Weakness and Your Power is a Magic Wall
On Tuesday, we talked about the “Magic Wall,” those moments when your back is against the wall and pressure forces growth. Now let’s translate that into language that works in interviews, applications, and profiles. Understand…
Tuesday Tales: Your Back Against The (Magic) Wall
How about a shared mentoring moment? Have you ever felt like you had no options left? Every possibility was worse than the one before it? Just a wall. And your back is up against it….
Face Front! Friday! You Own Your Origin Story
When you recognize your superpowers, something shifts. You grow and your comfort zone grows too. This week I had the opportunity to explore that framing with the Real Mentors Network, their members alongside my MBA…
Face Front! Friday! Don’t Follow the Bouncing Ball… BE the Bouncing Ball
Belated congrats to the Super Bowl winners, the Seattle Seahawks! So why is there a picture of a young Tom Brady pictured here, standing in his underpants? It’s Face Front! Friday! And this is wrong…
Tuesday Tales: How High Can You Bounce?
How about a shared mentoring moment? Have you ever had a moment when you felt like you hit rock bottom? What did you do next? There’s a famous quote often attributed to so many different…
Face Front! Friday! From Rock to Foundation
On Tuesday, I shared Melanie’s superhero origin story. Today, we work on translating that story into something she can use in job interviews, elevator pitches, and professional profiles. A professional narrative isn’t about retelling trauma….
Tuesday Tales: Strong as a Rock
Recently, I spoke with Melanie, who walked me through what she saw as the key moment in her life. She talked about empathy. About being pulled into the aftermath of a tragic student death in…
Face Front! Friday! Praise Highly and Move in Increments
On Tuesday I told you about a special shared moment mentoring that I received when I was in grad school. A few years ago. Here’s how it applies to you, today. If you’re leading people……