It takes an apple tree 6-10 years to bear fruit. That’s 6-10 years of people looking at it funny. 6-10 years of doubt. 6-10 years of possible inadequacy. 6-10 years of searching for purpose. 6-10 years of maturation. 6-10 years of process. Then one day everything changes. Before there is …
Leaders are tasked with helping their teams work through conflict. My conflict was that my hair was falling out and my life was over. Do you think I am exaggerating a little? It didn’t feel like it then.
I didn’t have any job prospects and was facing a very real possibility of moving back to Saginaw (my worst fear from 2005 – 2015).
Imagine being in a room full of people. Everybody is staring at you. You are standing by yourself and what you say, or do not say, determines the outcome of your night. You take a deep breath and then…
I went to sleep that night envisioning myself dribbling, shooting and passing my way to championship glory. It was a great and I was a lock for a spot on the team.
