Many people wait until the end of the year to set goals. That’s a great practice, but goal setting throughout the year is needed to make a positive transformation. Goal setting works anytime, and momentum is built by starting. The best time to begin is today.
To make progress, it’s important to und...
Vision is the starting point of the Legacy Journey. It’s a clear mental picture of how good your life can be—not based on fear, limits, or past mistakes, but on your potential, opportunity, and what’s possible when you live with intention.
One essential part of clarifying your vision is allowing it...
Some leaders believe that increasing pay improves employee motivation. While money is a factor, long-term team motivation comes from much more than pay.
Over the last 25 years, we've helped thousands of families and hundreds of businesses improve their work culture. The healthiest companies and fam...
In seventh grade, on the last day of school, a classmate kept shoving me from behind during a school assembly. I asked him to stop—more than once—but he didn’t. Finally, I told myself, If he does it one more time, I’ll take action. When he shoved me again, I followed through.
Walking out of that ...
For the past three years, I’ve met monthly with my business coach, Dan Kries. His company, Circle Consulting, has played a significant role in my growth and success.
Recently, during The Q—a coaching group for business owners that Dan leads—he posed a powerful question for all of us to consider.
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Change is both unavoidable and challenging. Even positive transitions—like marriage, a promotion, or welcoming a new child—can be destabilizing. Difficult changes—such as job loss, divorce, or the death of someone you love—can be even more disruptive if they aren’t navigated well.
What separates ...
The healthiest couples share one key trait: self-awareness. They’re willing to look at themselves honestly, accept feedback, and make changes.
After more than 25 years as a family therapist, I’ve watched the same core issues quietly erode marriages when they go unaddressed.
Often, if those couples...
I love great poetry. It has a way of bringing clarity and revealing the next steps I need to take. Like many people, I often place myself in the poem--as if I'm a character in the story--and reflect on how its message aligns with where I'm headed.
The most powerful poems do more than stir emotion--...
Healthy people are drawn to those who like themselves. Being around people who have confidence in their worth and abilities will build your own self-esteem.
Many believe their value comes from their performance in different areas of life (career, health, finances, marriage, etc.). When they do well...
I didn't sleep for 5 nights straight. I was consumed by worry and desperate for some rest. The guy who helps others with anxiety, the experienced mental health professional, was in a bad place. Thank God for my friends and the doctors who helped me. I was neglecting too much on the checklist below. ...
I've read a lot of books and special few have inspired me deeply. Some books have changed, and possibly saved, my life. I want to share them with you.
Here's how I decided on my list:
- I've read the book multiple times because it's been so helpful.
- It's been so inspiring, I've had it in more tha ...
Decide Your Legacy was created to help people gain transformational clarity and face the fears that keep them stuck—so they can intentionally live their lives and ultimately leave the legacy they desire.
Along the way, my own insecurities sometimes pulled me off course. I played it safe. I drifte...
