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Gradually Got Big
On our birthday as a child, our mom would stand me and my brothers up against the frame of our basement door and place a new mark above our head to show how much we had grown the past year. Each year, I would be so excited to see how much I had grown and would turn as...
The Show Must Go On
I recently watched “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story.” Kirk Warner’s big break came at the unfortunate break of another. I remember the night well as I was a St. Louis Rams fan. We had so much promise for the season with our new quarterback Trent Green. The...
PODCAST: Stop Clowning Around And Move Forward
"Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 198 and your introduction to the “Stop Clowning Around” concept created by author/speaker Scott Holman. He shares 10 ways to elevate your career without resorting to the 'circus acts,' so you can become the 'master of your own show.'" BUY...
The Most Important Key to Success According to High Performing Professionals
A few years ago, my brother decided to get healthy. Of all the crazy things he decided to do to get healthy, he took up running. First, running is not a natural passion or skill in my family. Second, I only knew of my brother running away from someone chasing him or...
A Secret to Surviving the Economical Impact from the COVID-19 Crisis
Several years ago, I heard a story of a successful entrepreneur. I don’t recall the person or the company she started, but the story she told has stuck with me since. She had been raised as a person of faith and had been taught about the importance of generosity....
Lessons from the Preschool Line Leader
Just the other day I was headed out the front door for an activity with my four-year-old. He was excited to have some time with his dad and I of course was excited about this time with him. I watched as he bounded to the front door, opened it, and held it open like a...
How Leaders Can Navigate Crisis and Get Through the “Now What” Questions
The year 2020 will go down as one of the most difficult years of all time. Especially for leaders. Managing through a crisis is one of those things you can hear about and acknowledge that it could happen, but our human nature leans us toward the Optimism bias and we...
The Most Critical Temperatures to Monitor as Employees Come Back to Work Post Covid
In effort to get employees back safely, most organizations are looking at how they can effectively monitor “Elevated Body Temperature” (EBT) as their employees and contractors enter the building. Many technologies are being tested and evaluated based on the best...
How Leaders Hold the Key to Lasting Change in Race Relations
As I have matured, I have had the chance to observe the process of grief. In the moment, right after one’s death, everyone is sympathetic and sharing condolences. The funeral service takes place and the general population goes on with their life. The family member...
How to Help Kids Launch into a Successful Adulthood with Scott Holman
If we want our kids to launch successfully as they leave high school and home, we need to equip them with tools and skills that will get them there. In this episode, Scott Holman walks us through what it takes to help our kids transition from childhood to adulthood....