Two Minute Mondays

What do Thor's hammer and King Arthur's sword have in common? More than you might think. Sometimes the things we believe give us strength aren't the source of our power at all. They're simply the catalyst that helps us recognize what was already there. So... what if the thing holding you back isn't a lack of ability, but a misunderstanding of where your strength really comes fr...

If you’re the smartest person in the room, go find another room … The good news is that you’re perceived at the top of your game; the bad news is that you've temporarily plateaued. Here's how I've broken through those ceilings – and what I'd encourage you to chase. #TwoMinuteMondays

Do hard things -- that was my message to a group of scoutsand their parents ... and to you too. #TwoMinuteMondays #Scouting #Parenting

There are 4 answers to any Yes/No question ... You only heard two when you were little, and a third if you studied leadership or business. But the fourth one? Rarely heard -- and yet in retrospect, might be the most beneficial. #TwoMinuteMondays

Three weeks in Vegas? For an analyst, thedifference between attending a tech conference and gaining insights that helpme help others? It's not the keynotes or the breakouts - it's #AnalystRelationsand here's why. For Kaseya,thank you Heather & Alix – and Brent &Pratik For Dell,thank you Andrea & Angela – and Simon &Rob For Rubrik,thank you (in advance) Julie & Matth...

Pat Gelsinger reminds us that excellence in the workplace is high worship. God gives us gifts to use in our vocation that we can either ignore or embrace — and the difference matters not just to us, but to all those whom He planned to be beneficiaries of it. #TwoMinuteMondays

A couple weeks ago, I added to the core of my daily prayersfrom just the gratefulness of what I have to asking “What more is there thatyou would have for me?”, I wasn't asking for prosperity, but I was looking foropportunities.  Here’s how it turned out. #TwoMinuteMondays

Have you ever done a mental fast? No phones, no books, no naps, just you. Let’s talk about thelittle voices that never get heard. #TwoMinuteMondays

My last company had a thing called VX. Last week, Iexperienced XV -- as in, "ex" (former) V; the one-year anniversary ofmy last day as someone else's employee. Here’s what I discovered in year one ofmy latest chapter. #WhatYouMiss #WhatYouDont #TwoMinuteMondays

Most people say “let me know if I can help.”One leader said something way smarter—and it changed the entire conversation. #TwoMinuteMondays

Say what you ought to say before you can’t. None of us are guaranteed any tomorrows, so who do you needto say ‘thank you’ to today?

The fate of your organization rests in the hands of yourtechnical ‘first responders’ for #CyberResilience and #DisasterRecovery. Dothey all know the plan? #TwoMinuteMondays

If you feel like you're in hot water, here’s some advice on transformative perseverance.#TwoMinuteMondays

If you’re a manager, always have something negative to sayabout your team members’ performance.

A word of encouragement to parents of preteens … parenting is like making good bourbon. Sure, it starts with good ingredients, but let’s talk about distillation and barrel processes.#TwoMinuteMondays #CoachableMinutes #Parenting #Bourbon

What happens when the logos that you wear become part ofyour brand – and then something changes? Let’s talk about caveats in personal branding.

I’ve been struggling with this week’s topic – a lot. How do you compartmentalize when negative feelings are bottled up inside you?  Let’s talk about that on #TwoMinuteMondays

This week’s book club will be discussing Laws 3 & 4 of John Maxwell’s 21 Laws of Leadership. Every law stands on its own, so feel free to buy the book and join us via http://CoachableMinutes.com/BookClub We’ll be talking about the processes of developing as a leader, as well as navigating your vision and mitigating obstacles along the team’s path. See you Thursday!

Real 1:1s are more than 5-minute check-in’s on tactical tasks. This week, I’ll use some negative 1:1 examples to talk about expectations and etiquette for meaningful 1:1s with management. #TwoMinuteMondays #CoachableMinutes

We're kicking off 2026 with book club covering the 21 Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell. Every other week, we'll cover two laws and discuss them during an hourly call. This week is Law #1, the Law of the Lid, discussing why your leadership skills may be creating a ceiling on your potential -- and Law #2, the Law of Influence, reminding us that leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less....

🕰️ Ever feel like you’re busy all day but still don’t get the important stuff done? In our latest podcast, we dive into the sneaky distractions that keep us from achieving greatness! Remember, good is often the enemy of great. What's one thing you could reduce or remove for a more productive 2026?

Last year I offered a “ Gratefulness Challenge ” for February, which I hope you'll consider joining me on this year. It's easy to wake up on hard days and cold days or whatever you're going through and immediately gets stuck in what's wrong. It is a little harder to do that if one of your first mental activities of the day is to write down something that you're grateful for.  A...

Some of us were going to start this year with a new diet … or a new exercise program … or were going to start a year-long Bible read or some other book club … or maybe you decided to take a break from podcasting over the holidays but you are going to resume in January. And then stuff got busy and it didn't happen or the new habit didn’t stick.  Let’s talk about that. #TwoMinuteMondays

The famous philosopher, Ferris Bueller, once said: " Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." It’s easy to forget to look around when you’re in the midst of something amazing – so, click pause and soak it in.

I love large-scale, in-person events.  Not for the content but for the people and the opportunities.  Let’s wrap 2024 and talk about the importance and ramifications of connection. #TwoMinuteMondays