Friends, I owe you an apology. I’m sorry for my delay or non-responses to both your birthday and anniversary wishes. On Monday, August 30th, my son David was hospitalized and fighting for his life. Over that weekend, he had been invited to a bachelor party by one of his work colleagues. One of the partyers…
“I can’t do this right now! I can’t change my schedule to prepare. I can’t speak into a camera without an audience! I can’t…” Those are the words of “Sarah”. She is in the middle of an I can’t rant – where a person is entirely focused on what you can’t do, rather than what they…
“You can’t quit on a bad day.” Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. I’m re-reading the best-selling book, Grit. The quote above is a part of the author’s Hard Thing Rules. It reminded me of when my son David was twelve years old. He was the starting fullback for the Aurora Youth League…
Listen in HERE to my story as shared on the Dear Girlfriend Podcast, currently known as The Danielle Lacey Show. I share some personal insights on: ✅Not wanting to even compete as a speaker ✅The life-changing moment when he became a world champion speaker ✅Helping others become speakers ✅The love of being a dad The…
“Finding out what you don’t like is, paradoxically, as valuable as finding out what you do like.” – Susan Jeffers, PhD, Author: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. I’m rereading this classic bestseller, and this quote struck me. It reminded me of one of my first jobs after college. I took the highest-paying position…
Procrastination has many disguises. My go-to disguise is preparation. For example, two weeks ago, I was on the coaching call with my coach Lisa Larter. Lisa wanted me to start posting again on social media after having two major surgeries (hip replacements) in 60 days. Insomnia, medication, and rehabilitation were over. I was hesitant and giving…
On Sunday, 29-year old Hideki Matsuyama made history by being the first Japanese man to win The Masters golf tournament – one of the four most prestigious events in professional golf. I’m a casual golf fan. Beyond the usual suspects, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, and Tiger, I had never heard of him. However, he did…
Have you ever turned yourself down before asking for something that you really wanted? For example, you tapped-out before asking for a job, promotion, raise, or a date? In other words, you said “no” before they said “no.” You took yourself out of the game. In the words of the Hall of Fame speaker, Patricia Fripp,”The…