I believe we are biologically wired and culturally conditioned to mistrust. It’s a defense mechanism, one that has a purpose—primarily to keep us out of harm’s way and alive.

This week, I found myself reevaluating my trust in someone due to an unfulfilled promise. In the ensuing contemplation (which persists even now), I couldn't help but notice my laser focus on justifying my lack of trust, casting it as the sole reality.

Last Monday, I found myself facing an excruciating decision, one that no dog owner ever wants to make. It was the day we had to say goodbye to our sweet boy, Blaze. At just one and a half years old, he was the epitome of the goodest boy, bringing boundless joy and love into our lives.

We're not just saying "yes" to serving others; we're saying "yes" to a life infused with meaning and connection.

If most businesses had this kind of result from their clients, they would be top performers.

A strange thing has happened.

While composing my own newsletter, This Is Not What I Expected, the other day – a publication theoretically unrelated to Momentum Consulting – I realized I was unconsciously writing about authenticity in a very Momentum-y way.

I stumbled onto the plane only to run into some guy coming down the aisle the wrong way with a bag way too big for the bins. Bound and determined to make it work, he had no problem holding up the entire boarding process…

It’s like an iceberg. The part above water is our communication. What we don’t see or share sometimes is what is underneath the water.

Momentum in business, or even in your personal life, is like physics. Getting going, the start-up energy, is the hardest thing to muster…