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The practice from the grit

The Artemis II crew

April 15, 2026

The Astronaut Standard

Embodied leadership makes all the difference, and #amreading #amlistening #amwatching

Two boys with name tags pose with a guest at an event

April 6, 2026

A moon shot and talking about what matters

and a book to get you talking

A pilot gives a thumbs-up from the cockpit of a vintage aircraft

March 25, 2026

This is my wish for you on my birthday

and John Steinbeck's reminder to stay focused

Apache pilots in the cockpit

March 5, 2026

The Silence Isn't About You

Women's History Month matters

Duke skydiving team members in freefall

February 24, 2026

I watched someone fall out of the sky and not come back

MASTERCLASS for paid subscribers: finding the strength in post traumatic growth

A climber rests on a rocky ridge above snow-covered peaks on Denali

February 19, 2026

What saved my life on the side of the tallest mountain in North America

and what this tells all of us about the age of leadership

Stained glass windows of Sainte-Chapelle in Paris

February 11, 2026

It Is the Best of Times—and the Most Dangerous of Times—for AI to Show Up

and the three things we must do

Children play soccer in a narrow whitewashed street

February 4, 2026

Staying human in an age of political turmoil, education and technology

Recommendations to watch, read, and listen.

Mastering the Grit Mindset free masterclass graphic

January 20, 2026

Mastering the Grit Mindset

Free event Friday 9 AM PST/12 PM EST

Volunteers packing Christmas meals at a local food bank

January 16, 2026

You won’t get paid for that. Do it anyway.

And habits I'm starting in 2026.

Pink clouds at dawn over snowy mountains

January 5, 2026

The question to ask this new year

and my first books of 2026

Lantern displays at the Woodland Park Zoo lights in Seattle

December 18, 2025

My top ten takeaways from 2025

and my top five books and travel locations this year, recommendations for your best new year

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The Grit Blueprint

Four short videos on grit, purpose, failure, and the habits of the grittiest people.

Become the person who shows up stronger, clearer, and more purposeful — no matter the challenge.

Transform your leadership, decision-making, and personal resilience for stronger, more purposeful leadership and resilience organizations.