How To Win A Work/Life Academy Award

The Martian Academy Award Work Life Mars
One of my favorite lines in the Oscar-nominated “The Martian” is when astronaut Mark Watney realizes his best chance for survival is through his own unique, natural talent. “I don’t want to come off as arrogant, but I’m the greatest botanist on this planet.” [Spoiler Alert] As viewers know, Watney (Matt Damon) is the only person on Mars…However, he reveals two things ... Read More

Talent And The Art Of The Comeback – TCU’s Stunning Alamo Bowl Victory

Elvis in ’68. Sinatra in ’74. Bills v. Oilers in ’93. All worthy comebacks. However, there’s a new contender for best comeback of all time. TCU’s triple overtime win over Oregon in the 2016 Valero Alamo Bowl: “The Kolhausen Comeback”. From the agony of defeat to the thrill of victory, “greatest comebacks of all time” don’t just happen by accident. How can you ... Read More

Leadership Lessons from Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld, co-creator of what TV Guide called “the greatest television show of all time”, hosted a hilarious and nostalgic Reddit AMA last year. Not only is it an entertaining read, but we learn a lot about how he thinks, works and treats people. What does Seinfeld know about leadership you might be missing?

TCU Legend LaDainian Tomlinson: Success Secrets in Work and Life

What are the secret ingredients to a successful personal and professional life? How do we cut through the noise and the naysayers to stay focused on our goals? LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU Hall of Famer and the NFL’s 5th all-time leading rusher, spoke to the TCU Alumni Association in Dallas on Friday. Here are just a few key insights from LT’s Q&A:

Preventing The 5 Top Deathbed Regrets

Prevent Deathbed Regrets
In 2009, Australian nurse Bronnie Ware wrote a blog post detailing the top five deathbed regrets of her hospice patients. The original post went viral and has since been viewed by over 3 million people. The following World Domination Summit (WDS) speaker highlights show us how to avoid these common regrets with a few bits of simple, yet powerful advice.

How Dan Ariely Turned Tragedy Into Discovery

The Fire and The Aftermath At 17, Dan Ariely, Duke Psychology professor and best-selling author, was badly injured in a magnesium fire at a graduation ceremony in Israel. 70% of his body was covered with burns. As anyone can imagine, severe burn rehabilitation treatment is intensely painful. The process involves enduring a daily soaking bath, removal of bandages and the ... Read More

A Trip to Pluto: 3 Lessons from the New Horizons Team

A Trip to Pluto: 3 Lessons from the New Horizons Team
On July 14, NASA’s New Horizons space probe flew 7,800 miles above Pluto mapping its surface, studying its atmosphere and sending never-before-seen images back to earth. How does one begin to contemplate, plan and execute a 9 billion mile mission across our solar system? Moreover, what can we learn from the New Horizons mission and apply to our daily work?

Jon Acuff’s WDS Keynote – 3 Vital Takeaways

Jon Acuff's WDS Keynote - 3 Vital Takeaways
Last weekend, Chris Guillebeau’s WDS conference welcomed 3,000 global citizens living remarkable lives in a conventional world to downtown Portland, Oregon. World records were made. Ideas, insight and inspiration were shared. (And, I’m now on a first name basis with Bacon. So…success.) Perspective changing thinkers, doers, leaders, writers, digital media outlaws, magicians, founders and entrepreneurs all gave the participants much to consider. Here are my favorite ... Read More