Leadershit

Too many people are stuck in a crappy job. But, it’s not really the job. It’s the boss. Leadershit is not your typical business book. It’s a hilarious and insightful memoir filled with stories, tools, and practical advice to navigate the landmines of work. Whether you’ve had your fair share of bad bosses or are just […]

The worst book I’ve read this year.

My daughter walks over and asks “Daddy, may you read to me?” A mischievous smile spreads across her face. “Sure.” I sit down on the couch. “Where is Mr. Brown Can Moo?” “The Hippo Book!” she yells and pulls it from behind her. Anxiety hits and my heart begins to race as she climbs onto […]

What preschoolers can teach us about delegation.

My wife and I have been watching a TV show called Old Enough. It’s these preschool kids in Japan running errands. On. Their. Own.  It’s ridiculous! You’ve got a 2 year old in a diaper. He walks like 3 miles and goes grocery shopping.  A girl walks to the market. She knows which stands to […]

You Found The Hallway Assassin

This is no game. It’s a war against boring work and bad bosses.   There are only 3 Rules: 1. Don’t tell anyone about Hallway Assassin. 2. There are no ties. The more creative attack wins. 3. Don’t. Get. Caught.   -Jake, The Original Hallway Assassin   Download Your Official Badge

FREE: 1-Liner Builder

How to answer “what do you do?” and get more customers. Most people struggle to say what they do in a way that makes others care and remember. We’ve all been there. We casually ask someone what they do…and immediately regret it. Either they are confusing, dismissive, or boring. In the best case, we forget […]

FREE ebook: Communication isn’t easy, but what if it was simple.

FREE Communication guide. Passing information isn’t enough. It’s not communication. It’s lazy. It takes work to be understood. It takes understanding to cause change. And the point of communication is to inspire some type of change…a change in thought or a change in action. If your message is worth sharing, it’s worth doing it right. […]

I had no idea it would look like this!

I had no idea it would look like this! Life is crazy. Running a business is crazy. The last couple years have thrown a lot of punches. It may feel like you are spinning your tires or headed in the wrong direction.  I recently spent 2 weeks in the mountains of New Mexico with my […]

Get out of the hairball

Get out of the hairball 16 years ago, my boss handed me a small book with doodles all over it. I wasn’t a reader at the time and nobody had ever gifted me a book out of the blue.  There is no way he could have known this would become my favorite book. There’s no […]

Are we more than “time-flying vessels?”

Are we more than “time-flying vessels?” Recently, Texas had a crazy winter storm that left a lot of us without power. Though uncomfortable, our family was safe. We spent a few slow days camping out in the living room together. One day, we got a tub of Legos out. We each dove in and started […]