Today, my first book, Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations, officially releases nationwide. It’s been an extraordinary journey to reach this point! Answering Why was born of my desire to truly make a bigger difference in the lives of the younger generations. They need a competitive advantage in today’s shifting educationRead More
Writing and publishing my first mainstream book has been an incredible journey. When I sat down to write Answering Why, it wasn’t even called that yet. I had no idea that the writing portion, intense as it was, was actually going to be the easy part! The publishing world is complicated, to say the least.Read More
“From now on, we live in a world where man has walked on the moon. And it’s not a miracle — we just decided to go.” — Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 In 1995, during one of the lowest points in my life, I found life-changing inspiration in an unlikely place. I went to see theRead More
Are you passionate for your profession? In my upcoming book Answering Why, I share that when it comes to making a living, we only do one of three things. Number one, we have a job. This describes the type of work that feels like drudgery or a dead end. We don’t love it, we mayRead More
I’m a Millennial, and to many people that makes me a rebel, especially in the workplace. But I’m not a workplace rebel—I’m a workplace rethinker. Let me tell you why. Recently I came across this sketchnote that opened my eyes to how my workplace behavior could sometimes be perceived as rebellious. It’s true: I likeRead More
Disruptive—it’s the new buzzword for success and innovation in the business world. Being called a “disruptor” is a badge of honor, but what does it really mean? And how does it play out in the arena of education and workforce development? One of my favorite authors and speakers Tony Robbins has a great article onRead More
Congratulations to Shannon Hinkle of Steel Center Area Vocational Technical School on being chosen as our latest Wade Award winner! Mr. Hinkle was nominated by coworker Sheila Parker for this award, which is bestowed on those professionals who are recognized by their peers for consistently showcasing the qualities of a Wade: Exuding passion for whatRead More
What’s a rally point? It’s the common ground an organization stands on, the one destination that everyone in the organization wants to reach. A powerful rally point brings people together—even people with different priorities and agendas—in support of a common goal. In the military, during a mission a rally point is an actual physical locationRead More
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