Turns out “commanding the room” is also a surprisingly effective cardio plan.

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Team leaders at University of Akron close with a celebratory chant

Trying to move thousands of students onto campus is already stressful enough, imagine, putting a tornado and severe storm on top of that.

Traveling to my Orientation Keynote for Fairmont State University

Turns out the fastest way to break down a stranger’s walls is with open arms, not small talk.

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Hashtag Set 2:

I pass out 1000s of these so I will always randomly find them places.

Turns out the fastest way to build trust with a total stranger isn't a business card — it's a goofy handshake only the two of you understand.

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A plane has to divert its landing at the last minute. And sometimes when I’m finishing my keynote, the client will ask me to keep going because the lunch catering hasn’t arrived yet.

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Turns out the best note-taking system in leadership training isn’t a notebook — it’s a paper plate and zero self-consciousness.

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