The Arete Way

03/13/2025

The Strength of Boundaries 🚧

The word boundary comes from the Latin bodina, meaning "limit" or "border," and evolved into English as boundarie, referring to a dividing line between two areas. At its core, a boundary marks the space between two things—what belongs to me and what does not.

Great leaders don’t just manage tasks—they protect what matters most. Boundaries aren’t about being selfish; they’re about being intentional. Without them, your time, energy, and priorities suffer.

Ask yourself today:
✅ Do I have clear boundaries for my time and well-being?
✅ Am I letting others’ urgency dictate my priorities?
✅ Do I have the strength to enforce my boundaries, even when it’s tough?

Weak boundaries lead to burnout. Strong boundaries create focus and impact. It’s time to draw the line where it needs to be. 💡

10/28/2024

In 2020, Stacey and I decided to launch a podcast (The Arete Way)—and like many of you, we suddenly found ourselves with a bit of extra time! One of our favorite episodes was called "Conversational Stoppers", where we dove into 10 common communication habits that can unintentionally derail meaningful conversations. To make these conversational stoppers funny and memorable, we gave each "stopper" a humorous name—like The Piggy Backer, The Fire Hydrant, The Know-it-All, The Dark Cloud, etc.

Today, we are excited to announce that "Conversational Stoppers" has officially become our first co-authored book, and is NOW finally available for purchase!

We are passionate to share this book with as many people as possible, because we believe that better conversations truly make a difference. Whether it's our professional or our personal life, conversation is the one thing all of us do every single day, so, the better we all get at it, the better all of our relationships will be.

We would be honored by your support by getting a copy for yourself as well as letting others know about it! You can find it on the Amazon link below—thank you so much for helping us to make the world a little better one conversation at a time.

Conversational Stoppers: Overcoming the Pitfalls of Dialogue

08/01/2024

Great quotes are very special...

Quotes have the power to impact our lives in profound ways. Over the years, I've gathered and reflected upon numerous quotes that have shaped my thinking and influenced my life significantly. I would like to share with you 5 of the most impactful ones. The link below leads to a FREE paper I wrote entitled "5 Quotes That Can Change Everything."

If you love impactful quotes, or you are simply curious about the which one's they are, then just click the link below and explore these gems that continue to make an impact everyday.

Click here to access the White Paper:

05/09/2024

"A room without books is like a body without a soul." --Cicero

Although I began life as a non-reader, I am grateful for a mentor when I was 21 that challenged me to begin reading 10 pages a day as a way of life. It has made all the difference.

03/18/2024

Introducing my new course...

Whether you're looking to grow as a leader yourself or seeking to help your team develop their abilities, this course is designed to help you achieve your goals. With "Building the Total Leader," you'll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to lead with confidence and effectiveness.

I'm thrilled to be able to share this course with you and can't wait to see the impact it will have on your leadership journey. Join me in taking the next step towards becoming a Total Leader!

11/17/2023

A little silly humor but I just heard a funny joke…

Q: Why don’t scientists trust atoms?

A: Because they make up everything 😂

Stacey Powell Nusbaum will cringe in embarrassment but I think it’s hysterical!

11/11/2023

Best Advice Ever from My Coach…

I was once told by my tennis coach who was working on his PhD in sports psychology that “your thoughts either control you or you control your thoughts.” Three things flow out of our thoughts—Our Motivations, our Attitudes, and our Purpose”, also known as our MAP in life. Every night as we get ready to fall asleep, we should be purposeful with what we think about before we sleep. Too often the worries and random things of life take our minds before we fall sleep. We can choose what we think about and it will make a big difference over time with your MAP.

09/06/2023

The Value of a Great Personal Coach...

"A coach is someone who knows how to tell you what is not easy to hear, who can have you see what sometimes is not easy to see, so that you can be what you are capable of being."

Effective coaching is one of those areas that will always return far more than you invested in. Sometime you just need somebody who knows how to help.

06/21/2023

There is a very old saying that says, "If you listen to the whispers you won't have to hear the screams." There is so much meaning to this old Cherokee saying. I would love to know what you think this quote means?

03/18/2023

We all need feedback--it's the best way to grow. Hope you enjoy this video that illustrates this!

02/16/2023

Amazing how three simple words can literallly change everything in your life--"Leave it Better"

01/08/2023

If you want to GROW professionally, this one thing will cause you to grow in more ways than anything else you can do. I call it the BURPEE of professional development because the Burpee improves so many things at the same time. I hope you enjoy and feel challenged by the video below that explains what the ONE THING is!

Exercise experts often talk about what they think is the singular best all around exercise that people should do. In this video, I discuss what I believe is...