How do you get the productivity you need when fear, worry, and anxiety seem to be driving some people's focus? Performance reflects leadership's ability to ensure productive action and accountability. 

If you know you have more potential and want to take your game to the next level, here are a few findings that Aspire and its sister company, RCI Institute (www.rciinstitute.com), a real-life, practical applications research and learning lab, have identified as critical to outstanding […]

HeadTrash is the internal chatter of the little voices in your head. It doesn’t take much to get them whispering or even yelling. HeadTrash is created by the nasty, little people who live inside your brain. The chorus of critics who minimize you and convince you that you are not good enough. […]

Are you tired of all the negativity the world has somehow decided we live in? Why does putting others down somehow make people feel better about themselves? Nothing positive ever comes from negativity, and yet so many find that being in a cesspool of negativity is somehow empowering. It actually […]

If you don't lead change, rest assured…change will lead you. How you help your team navigate change minimizes the inevitable storms and keeps your team moving forward. When it comes to change… think progress, not perfection.  A FEW TIPS TO CONSIDER: Watch out for the drama inventors…the people who […]

For many of us, 2020 was a year of survival. We had to get by, and it wasn't always easy. Now is the time to focus on where we are heading next. Keeping it simple might just help us find our way… Kindness, laughter, and gratitude feed your soul. Be deliberate every day in creating a positive […]

In early 2020 in celebration of Aspire's 25th Anniversary, I wrote a book called Sh*t I Wish I Knew, 25 Lessons over 25 Years. When we decided to make it a "limited edition," we had no idea how profound that decision would be! In the spirit of reflection, today I write "Sh*t I Know about Life in […]