April 20, 2020
How to learn from mentors you never meet.
There's an unwritten rule in Nashville that if you see someone famous around town, you don't bother them.
You pretend you don't know them. You don't ask for a photo or an...
April 20, 2020
Why are you climbing the ladder?
"Work hard, but make time for your love, family and friends. Nobody remembers PowerPoint presentations on your final day." [Click to tweet.]-- Chetan BhagatMany of us are...
April 20, 2020
It's Okay To Admit You're Not Okay
How many times do we ask someone in a day, “How are you?” What response do we get 99% of the time--”I’m fine.” I’m sure many of you understand how tiring it is to act okay and...
April 15, 2020
Align Your Futureview in Times of Uncertainty
It is consistently shocking to me how little we consider the future to be an important topic in business. How the future affects us and our organization is easy to forget when...
April 14, 2020
Michelle Singletary: Managing Finances During COVID-19 Transcript
Michelle Singeltary Beyond Speaking Podcast Transcript
Intro: Welcome to Beyond Speaking with Brian Lord. A podcast featuring deeper conversations with the world's top...
April 14, 2020
Essential-ism
Have these recent weeks caused you to question the “essential” nature of your job … or your life? This week’s video delivers an essential lesson that will bring clarity, and...
April 13, 2020
The personal crisis that changed my life 12 years ago.
Twelve years ago, I had a personal crisis. A small ad agency I started with a friend blew up in my face. Our biggest, and let's be honest, only client fired us. Worst of all, we...
April 13, 2020
How One Musician Used a Quarantine to Become a Legend
When first hitting the scene, the now legendary Charlie "Yardbird" Parker was described as mediocre at best. His music seemed undisciplined, out of control, and fraught with...
April 13, 2020
Alone We Die Connected We Live
So many of us are feeling disconnected and alone these days. Dr. Richard Dobbins has a quote that I love, which is, “Alone we die, connected we live.”
I wrote this article...
April 10, 2020
The Gift of StandOut
The Gift of StandOut You love your family and friends. You are a leader who wants to lead better. You are a colleague wanting to deepen connections with your team ~ so...
April 08, 2020
Go Opposite in the Face of Uncertainty
As COVID-19 uncertainty spreads around the world at an exponential pace, the global community is finding out that reacting quickly to the societal and economic disruptions...
April 07, 2020
The Pease Brothers: Inclusivity, Competition, and Overcoming Adversity Transcript
Brian Lord: Today we have Brent and Kyle Pease, brothers who are amazing triathletes. Raced Kona this year, also the authors of Beyond the Finish. Kyle, Brent, thank you guys so...