I’ve watched the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day” over and over and over (ironic, right…?).I always loved the movie, but it wasn’t until years later while reading a book on screenplay writing that I discovered something fascinating that blew my mind: The entire script is structured around the Kübler-Ross “Five Stages of Grief” model.Phil Connors
Image credit: IrinaKashaeva”We’re going in another direction this year.”Seven words. One email. A gig I thought was locked in, gone. Blurgh.I stared at my screen. Felt that familiar tightness in my chest. The one that whispers, “You’re falling behind.”2025 wasn’t catastrophic, but it wasn’t great either. Inquiries came in, but momentum? That disappeared somewhere between
In this episode, I sit down with Alvin Law – an international Hall-of-Fame keynote speaker, Emmy Award winner, and award-winning musician who was born without arms and built a remarkable life by refusing to let other people’s labels define him.Alvin and I talk about what it really means to step into your greatness when your
Image credit: grinvaldsAfter a year of podcast interviews and conversations researching my book, I can sum up the most powerful leadership tool in two words (that aren’t “yes, and”):Shut. Up.Sound harsh? Sorry.Nah, not really. Because this is a universal message I kept hearing over and over. Every leader who successfully led change, got buy-in, navigated
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Candace “Candy” Campbell – nurse, actor, filmmaker, and international speaker – to talk about improv, healthcare, and what it really takes to communicate courageously in high-stakes environments.Candy’s journey is wild and inspiring. She started with a degree in acting and was headed for New York… until a
Image credit: alphaspirit“Where did you train?”The woman at the National Speakers Association meeting looked at me expectantly.“I taught myself,” I said.Her face scrunched up. “No, I mean where did you learn improv?”“That’s what I’m saying. I read books and figured it out.”She looked at me like I’d just admitted to performing surgery after watching YouTube
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