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Walter Gretzky is credited with the famous quote: “𝐺𝑜 𝑡𝑜 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑐𝑘 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛.” What many people do not realize is how he taught his son Wayne to think about the game. Walter used Socratic questioning. After games he would ask Wayne: • 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑐𝑘 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔? • 𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑦? • 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑟? Those questions

Over the past couple of weeks, a few friends have kindly shared with me that 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 has been appearing in parish discussions, church settings, spiritual retreats, and Lenten reflections. I'm humbled and honored and want to express a heartfelt thank you. 🙏  Not in a promotional sense. Not in a “look what is happening” sense. But in a deeply grateful sense. Because Lent has never been about a book, a project, or a person. Lent is about the quiet,

Scarcity whispers. It tells leaders there is not enough. Not enough time. Not enough resources. Not enough credit. Not enough opportunity. And slowly, subtly, decisions begin to shrink. We hold tighter. We protect instead of empower. We compete instead of collaborate. We manage from fear instead of lead from purpose. But surrendered leadership breaks those chains. A surrendered leader does not operate from anxiety about what might run out. They operate from trust in what cann

A woman who goes by Suzette has a podcast, and since December 29, 2025, she has been faithfully reading each chapter from my book 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 on her show ( https://lnkd.in/ejDRr-zt ). I am deeply humbled, genuinely touched, and immensely blessed. I don’t know Suzette personally, yet here she is stewarding these words with care, consistency, and faith. It’s a powerful reminder that once a work is released, it no longer belongs to the author. It belong

Lent has always felt different to me than other seasons. Quieter. More honest. Almost uncomfortable in the best possible way. Because Lent refuses to let us hide. It gently, but persistently, asks the question most of us spend the rest of the year avoiding. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼? Not just obvious habits or distractions. But control. Fear. Old identities. The need to be right. The need to be secure. The illusion that everything depends on us,

A faith-driven approach to letting go of control and discovering freedom. Many of us live with a hidden tension — the need to   control outcomes ,   manage expectations , and   predict every step of our journey . But life rarely unfolds on our terms. Instead, we often find ourselves exhausted, anxious, or disillusioned. What if the path to peace isn’t about   holding on tightly   — but about   learning to release ? This is the heart of   The Surrender Project   — a faith-base

I had the pleasure of joining  Jamie Moore  and  Paul Rasmussen  on their 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗺 podcast last week. Thank you both for the engaging conversation and the opportunity to dive into a message that matters — 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿. We explored themes around leadership, calling and purpose, spiritual growth, navigating challenging seasons, 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗵, and, of course, Surrender.  I appreciated the thoughtful questions and the space you created for authentic dialogue. I'm grat

Scarcity rarely shouts. t quietly shapes our choices, our leadership, and even our faith. We talk a lot about abundance, collaboration, and “one team.” But if we’re honest with ourselves, scarcity is still deeply embedded within us, even among believers. Scarcity says there isn’t enough. Enough opportunity. Influence. Resources. Recognition. Money, the most common concern. So, we protect. Compare. Compete. Control. And instead of living as one body, we drift toward self-prese

People often ask me, "𝑆𝑜, 𝑉𝑖𝑐...𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦?" The practitioner? The scholar? Or the evangelist? My answer is always, yes. 😊 By day (and many nights), I’m a practitioner through  The Management Sherpa™ , working with leaders who are navigating real pressure, real people, and real consequences. Boardrooms don’t care about theory if it can’t survive Monday morning. In the classroom at  Miami University Farmer School of Business , I step into

As this year comes to a close, I’m filled with deep gratitude. 2025 has been one of the most meaningful nd transformative seasons yet for The Management Sherpa, not because everything was easy, but because doors kept opening, relationships deepened, and leaders leaned into growth with courage and humility. Through our leadership work, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, and the 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗸𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗶 journey, I’ve watched people discover something

The 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑆𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐺𝑜𝑎𝑙𝑠 (𝑆𝐷𝐺𝑠) give us a shared global blueprint for a better future—ending poverty, reducing inequality, protecting the planet, and building institutions that serve people with dignity. ut here’s the real question: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘃

A faith-driven approach to letting go of control and discovering freedom. Many of us live with a hidden tension — the need to control outcomes , manage expectations , and predict every step of our journey . But life rarely unfolds on our terms. Instead, we often find ourselves exhausted, anxious, or disillusioned. What if the path to peace isn’t about holding on tightly  — but about learning to release ? This is the heart of The Surrender Project  — a faith-based spiritual in

Artificial Intelligence isn’t just a tech trend; it’s reshaping how we work, lead, and create. From writing prompts to detecting cyber threats, AI is becoming the co-pilot for innovation across every industry. At  The Management Sherpa™ , we’re excited to announce a new suite of online AI courses designed to help individuals and organizations understand, apply, and ethically use AI in their everyday work. 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: ▪️AI Business Essentials Part

Always grateful for time spent with members of my Sherpa team at  The Management Sherpa™ . These are the people who walk beside me, carrying the mission of helping others become the best version of themselves. For us, coaching and mentoring isn’t just work—it’s ministry. Thank you,  Micaiah Dawson , for the way you serve and lead on this journey! I appreciate you. 👊 #SherpaTeam   #BetterTogether   #WalkingBesideYou   #GratefulLeadership   #StrengthInCommunity   #FaithInLeade

Take a moment to check in with yourself, your team, and those around you. Mental health isn’t a side topic in business; it’s the foundation of resilience, trust, and growth. At  The Management Sherpa™ , we believe developing emotional awareness and balance is just as critical as developing technical skills. That’s why our online learning platform offers powerful, practical courses designed to help individuals and organizations strengthen emotional well-being Courses are avail

In 1990, I wrote out a “life list”—a set of goals and experiences I wanted to accomplish in my lifetime. Today, I can humbly say 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝟲𝟴% of those goals (157 out of 230). Adventures taken, milestones reached, relationships built, books written, goals achieved, places traveled, etc. For years, that list was my motivation for living a complete life. But as I approach another birthday, my 58th, I’m less focused on the quantity of goals remaining and mo

At  The Management Sherpa™ , we are proud to partner with local Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky  Chick-fil-A Restaurants ' owner-operators to strengthen leadership capabilities across every level of their business. Our approach is built on five tiers of service designed to deliver lasting impact: 1️⃣ 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 360° feedback, behavioral, strengths, and culture assessments to uncover team strengths and growth areas. 2️⃣ 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Something I’ve noticed here on LinkedIn: more often than not, a new connection request comes with no context, or worse, an immediate sales pitch. I understand the eagerness behind it, but without taking the time to get to know me, my work, or my company’s mission, the invitation is transactional. It's lazy and desperate. Don't be lazy! It takes more than a few likes to my posts, too. That is not "true" engagement. 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔...

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