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I told my counselor a few weeks ago that I was afraid of “Losing my edge.” His answer surprised me and I bet it will surprise you too. In Part 2 of this special...

Progress only occurs when we challenge assumptions and question the world around us. Here are 27 questions that’ll really get you thinking, questioning, and wondering: If you...

It was 1994.  Spencer Johnson, who was a family friend, had read the manuscript of my first book (To Lead is to Serve) and told me, "You are going to make a million...

If you have read any of my past blogs, you know that in my Anticipatory Leader System, I teach a competency called the Skip It Principle. On the surface, something like problem...

  Knowing what matters most is important. Knowing why it matters and how to make it happen can make or break a student, classroom, or school. My wife and I recently...

Are you "cancelling" meaningful conversations before they even happen? This week’s video will help you sharpen your skills and steel your courage to express yourself. WATCH THE...

When my husband, Jonas Beiler, and I recited our vows 53 years ago, his only real goal in life was to get married and have a family. But the death of our 19-month-old daughter...

In this episode, I'm kicking off a special three-part series with three very specific gifts you need to give yourself at the end of the year. All three gifts are...

When we have an important decision to make, we often fall prey to a most insidious trap. Wanting to make the right choice, we carefully weigh all our options before finalizing a...

We've accepted self-checkouts at grocery stores as a natural part of our lives. Even long before that, we've been able to pay at the pump at our local gas station without ever...

Speak less. Say more. This week's video will help you engage the power of brevity. WATCH THE VIDEO. READ THE TRANSCRIPT. It's a chilly morning in Bismarck, North Dakota, so it...

When Yoli Origel found out she may have cancer, the first question out of her mouth was, "Oh my gosh. Am I going to die like my mom?" 21 years earlier, when Yoli was just ten...