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Don’t Swing at the First Pitch

In baseball, there’s an expression “don’t swing at the first pitch.” From youth coaches to big league managers, a lot of coaches preach patience at the plate. There are a lot of reasons for this—from not wanting to go down early in the count to giving your hitters a look at the pitcher to making … Continued

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The Great Resignation or The Great Regret?

Has The Great Resignation become The Great Regret? You’ve probably heard the staggering statistics about the number of people who have left their jobs during the pandemic. Chances are you know someone who recently switched careers—maybe that person is you! Whether the choice was made due to the impact of the pandemic, burnout, or the … Continued

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12 Pieces of Advice from Game Changing Women on My Podcast

March is Women’s History Month, but we’re here to honor game changing women EVERY day! One of the best parts about hosting my podcast, Game Changers with Molly Fletcher, is that I’ve had the opportunity to sit down with so many women from all walks of life that are making an incredible impact in the … Continued

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How I Lived Rent-Free for 9 Years

As a sports agent, I negotiated a lot of big deals. But one of my most memorable wasn’t a multi-million dollar contract for a high-profile athlete. It was the time I struck a deal with a local apartment complex to live rent-free. After graduating from Michigan State University, I moved to Atlanta to pursue a … Continued

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Get Off Script: The Key to Creating Connection

So many of us in our lives have a script that we follow, whether we are conscious of it or not. It’s our safety net that offers familiarity and a sense of security. But what if you get off script and starting asking new questions? What if you stopped listening to respond and really started … Continued

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Get Curious Inside of Change

For the past two years, life has been chaotic. As the saying goes, the only thing constant is change, but the last 730 or so days have tested our limits. Navigating the constant barrage of change can be exhausting. And here’s the thing, very few people like change. It’s scary! But instead of running from … Continued

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What We Get Wrong About Self-Care and Burnout

Here’s what I think we’re getting wrong about self-care and burnout. There are so many articles and books out there telling us that the solution to our burnout is to be gentle with ourselves and to practice self-care. We’re booking vacations, spa appointments, picking up meditation, etc. Those are all great things, but are they … Continued

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Here’s Every Book Ever Recommended on My Podcast — Updated!

One of my most popular blogs to date is “Every Book Ever Recommended on My Podcast,” and we have updated the blog to refresh the list. The books are organized by seven topics: Leadership; Personal and Professional Development; Sales & Marketing; Teams & Culture; Psychology & Spirituality; Biographies, Memoirs & Non-Fiction; and Fiction & Novels. … Continued

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Want to maximize your capacity? Try a digital detox

As a sports agent, one of the unwritten parts of my job was helping my clients eliminate distractions. Peak performers have learned this one thing: minimize distractions to maximize capacity. What’s one of the best ways to maximize your capacity? Try a digital detox. What makes the best different? Their capacity. When I was an … Continued

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Turn Your Drainers into an Energy Boost

We all have drainers in our life—the things that suck our energy and send us into a negative spiral. It can be a pesky annoyance or a big issue we’ve been ignoring. Regardless of what your trigger is, there is a way to change it. I know it can sound impossible, but with some resourcefulness … Continued

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