A Clear Mind = High-Performance Marketing
The morning is quiet. The world hasn’t yet demanded your attention (yet). For a moment, the usual noise (alerts, emails, and to-do lists) recedes. That pause, however brief, is where clarity begins. In leadership and marketing, those moments of mental...
Being Present is The Best Present
Winter Is the Leadership Season Most People Waste There’s a moment every year when the cold finally settles in—when the air bites, the wind stings a little, and everything seems to slow to half-speed. If you’ve lived through enough winters,...
The Strength Below the Surface
What Fall Teaches Us About Modern Marketing Leadership: There’s a moment every fall when the world draws the wrong conclusion. The leaves turn, the colors flare, and then everything dies. At least, that’s the story most people tell themselves. But...
The Art of Imperfection
Wabi-Sabi Lessons for High-Performance Marketing: In marketing, as in life, perfection is a mirage. The pursuit of flawless execution can slow decision-making, stifle creativity, and make teams risk-averse. Yet, some of the most impactful campaigns and leadership decisions emerge not...
Shift by Shift: The Discipline Behind High-Performance Leadership
THE MOMENT THE PUCK DROPS: WHY GREAT MARKETING TEAMS WIN BEFORE THE GAME EVEN STARTS. You feel it before you see it. That smell of cold air. The sheen of a fresh sheet of ice. A crowd humming with that...
The Paradox of Stillness
Why Great Leaders Don’t Rush the Moment In business, progress is often equated with movement (fast campaigns, faster decisions, and relentless momentum). But, if you observe the leaders who consistently outperform their peers, you’ll notice a paradox: the most decisive...
Marketing On The Rocks
When I grab drinks with friends, I’m reminded that some of life’s best ideas, and business breakthroughs, happen outside the conference room. They happen in moments of genuine connection, where everyone relaxes, the conversation flows, and ideas get real. That’s...
Headwinds In Business And Disc Golf
What Disc Golf Teaches Us About Smarter Marketing Any disc golfer will tell you, the wind can make or break your round. A headwind can turn your most reliable disc into a wild card, flipping it off course and leaving...
What Can Marketers Learn From Baseball?
From Scout to Slugger: How Baseball Strategy Mirrors Marketing Execution St. Louis is a baseball town. But beyond the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd, a Cardinals game is a lesson in community, coordination, and strategy....
Reignite Your Marketing Strategy Around a Campfire
How the Crackle of a Campfire Can Reignite Your Marketing Strategy Why the best ideas start far from Wi-Fi There’s something primal about a campsite at dusk. The cool air smells faintly of pine and smoke. You can hear the...