My clients often refer to me as their “Performance Coach,” “Executive Coach,” “Counselor” and I’ve even been called “my Sherpa.” I appreciate the sentiment, but I won’t be carrying your gear.

Whatever term you like for your boss, CPA or spouse is fine. But I call myself a guide purposefully. A guide has gone where you’re going (don’t hire one who hasn’t!). They’ve learned through trial and error and can now help you get where you want to go with a much higher chance of success and far less danger of mishap. 

I find my greatest inspiration and joy in growing. In evolving. I’ve been privileged to live a driven life and I don’t know what it’s like to wake up without excitement, anticipation, and inspiration. I want everyone to have this. I wrote my book, “What Drives You,” with my kids in mind, as what I most desired as their father was for them to know what they want and go after it. But I also wrote it because I’ve experienced the dark side of drive.