On December 16, 1-3:30 CT, we are having a virtual Flourish Advisory Boards experience with guest guru Kevin Lawrence. If you’re curious about what a next level CEO peer group can be, shoot me a note and I’ll get you an invitation.

It’s Friday so President Trump is releasing another outrageous idea so he will control the news cycle all weekend. Will some graduate student please make a project out of documenting every Friday POTUS release please? It’s as brilliant as it is maddening.

A podcast guest recalls an interview with MMA fighter Georges St-Pierre about the 1998 World Championship, saying that as he was about to get hit, he scanned the audience, made eye contact with Cindy Crawford, and then got hit. #podcast #CindyCrawford

Sometimes life throws a lot at people. There is a quote that my friend told me which helped me realize that you have to look for the strawberries in life. #motivation #inspiration

I was just offered a $50,000 bonus via a commercial to join ICE while watching a Big 12 Football game. Oooof. I’d like to encourage networks to protect our Saturday afternoons. Please, please let us have a day when we don’t have to think about politics!

The "Uber test" for authors: when asked what you do, is your instinct to say, "I'm an author?" That moment of identity shift changes everything. Anyone else experienced this? #AuthorLife

AI can mimic content, but struggles with "human emotion." The rise of abstract thinking is here. Authorship will be elevated because of AI, which will vet people out from writing scripts to writing soul-shifting books. Thoughts? #AI #authorship

The most shameful moments can arrive unexpectedly. "It was better to be unconscious than conscious." A stark reminder of how pain can reshape perspective. Seen this happen? #MentalHealth

Entrepreneurship isn't just about getting rich; it's the "ultimate platform of expression." It's about channeling yourself. Ever feel that pull? #entrepreneurship

When a business faces a make-or-break moment, some leaders step up, and some step away. Sometimes, that absence reveals who someone truly is, for better or worse. Seen this happen? #leadership #businesstips

Is the "unquenchable thirst" really about resolving something from the past? Maybe the mission isn't just to change the world, but to confront struggles and sacrifices. Seen this happen? #entrepreneurship #personalgrowth

Ever wonder how a book *actually* gets into a bookstore? One author recalls the time a friend took matters into his own hands...and then the store called. "We have a problem." #Bookstores #IndieAuthor

Money *and* poverty can reveal true purpose. What would someone do if they had all the money? What if they had none? If the answer's the same, "that's called a calling." #Motivation #Inspiration

Want to teach a publisher how to market? "Self-publish." One author’s unconventional path led Penguin Random House to seek *their* expertise. Meanwhile, doors aren't always open—Barnes & Noble didn't take self-published work. Seen this happen? #SelfPublishing #Entrepreneur

Every great speaker has a "magic trick" – something so simple, anyone can take it home and use it. Like Sinek's Golden Circle. Ever tried this one? #communication #leadership

From high-roller to humbled: "I had become a d*ck." Sometimes losing it all is the only way to find out who you really are—and who you don't want to be. The road to self-awareness can be a bumpy one. #humility #selfawareness

Money *and* poverty can reveal true purpose. What would someone do if they had all the money? What if they had none? If the answer's the same, "that's called a calling." #Motivation #Inspiration