Listen to Her- No Quick Fix I’m about to give you a front row ticket. It might not be an NFL playoff game, but lean in and listen because you’re about to be the proverbial fly on the wall to a fairly common discussion in our kitchen: It’s 5:30pm, the kids have all...
Hey, guys – you already know your wives want and need lots of verbal affirmation from you, right? That’s pretty much Marriage 101. But, as a wife for more than 2 decades and a girl for a few more decades than that, I have to tell you that you still might have this one...
A note from UNCOMMEN Head Coach, Dee Lanier: Hey guys, if you're anything like me, you really wish you were a mind-reader sometimes, and could simply "get" my wife. Even more, I wish I could not get in trouble for asking her whatever mysterious thing she's thinking....
The Stage When is my chance on stage? When will people look to me for advice and consult? Heck, “Why won’t people listen to me?” Have you wondered any of these things? Imagine you are going to a major conference to hear from the experts in your industry. You arrive to...
UNCOMMON leaders fail fast. Did you know that half of all tackles made in the NFL are by guys who have already fallen down? An ancient proverb says, “But the righteous falls seven times and rises again.” Oscar winning director Andrew Stanton who helped bring Toy Story...
So it’s 2016, and you’re hoping to make this year’s resolution stick. You know the one where you take better care of your body, or the one where you promise to make more time for your family. Here’s the one that’s often overlooked- be a better leader. Maybe this is...