Mar 5, 2015 | Business Strategy, Leadership
I’ve started changing how I work out. The reason is quite simple…my core strength stinks. You see, I’ve been working out since being a high school athlete. For the most part, I’ve focused on the “fun” exercises; the ones that show...
Feb 25, 2015 | Business Strategy, Leadership
“My name is Bob McDonald and I was in Army Special Forces.” “My name is Bob McDonald and I was in Army Special Forces.” “My name is Bob McDonald and I was in Army Special Forces.” Will the real Bob McDonald stand up? If you watched...
Feb 11, 2015 | Business Strategy, Leadership
When I coached high school basketball, I only had one rule for my players (although they thought I found many ways to adjudicate it). The rule was simple, yet all-encompassing – Don’t let your teammates down. Don’t let your teammates down. For my...
Feb 4, 2015 | Business Strategy, Leadership
It’s three days after an excruciatingly painful Super Bowl loss for my hometown team. The Seattle Seahawks and their fans basically took a brutal punch to the gut. In the span of about 30 “real-time” seconds from the point where Marshawn Lynch was tackled on the...
Jan 14, 2015 | Leadership, Professional Development
I love quotes. Depending on where I am in life, I’ve found them inspirational, humorous, and filled with perspective. I saw one this morning while scanning Facebook that I’d like to share with you briefly. Of all things, it was attached to a message...
Jan 7, 2015 | Leadership, Rave Reviews
2014 ended with a cyber bang…of sorts. Major businesses like Target and Home Depot were hit by cyber attacks. Then in December, Sony was hacked due to outrage from North Korea over an upcoming movie, The Interview. If you think that cyber crime is unique to...