Here you are...bingeing shows that you have waited to binge because now you have time to do it! But what makes the perfect show? Here's a hint...it ALSO makes the perfect business model. Winter is coming. (no, but it really is...) Rule #1: Be interesting. But not TOO interesting. (think about Game of Thrones or anything Taylor Sheridan) If people can't understand what's happening because they are scrolling Instagram, you'll lose them. Rule #2: Stop at the top. There is a fu

Are you antsy on December 26th? Were you antsy on Christmas Day around 3 pm? Guys, it's cool. We can all relate to that. Being "busy" is hard to cut back on. You are likely worried about 2025 sales goals. I am here to tell you one thing: Everything is going to be ALL RIGHT! Don't worry. Stroll into 2025 with swagger. Collectively, we will kill it! Can we stop hating Mondays and glorifying Fridays? Who's with me?!

Jim Halpert does NOT approve. Do you? This came across my social feed today... The Office is having a reboot! Strong caption and...

Best station on Sirius XM. Ever. But not EVERYTHING is possible. There are variations on the theme but know this: nothing is impossible for those that don't have to do it. Great advice in work and in life. And fun side note...I have been listening to Sirius XM's LIFE with John Mayer on channel 24 like it's my work assignment. It's great. He's great. You're great. Your past does not and will never define your future. A thousand songs that help you move forward. Say no to what

This one is a classic. "Take my picture! It will look like I'm holding the sun between my fingers!" My man looks so confident too. It might be a selfie, or it might be his 'friend' telling him "I GOT IT! Perfect." But what's the lesson for us? Well, this internet sensation always reminds me of perspective. And how, with just a small tweak, things can line up perfectly. Or in our friend's case here, comically. Don't be afraid to laugh at your failures. Remember, failure is an

Or maybe the more difficult question is: how dedicated is your team? Whether you manage humans or not, you are a leader. You are a leader...

Have you heard of Arthur Brooks? We were suggested a podcast where he was a guest... Faith Matters is the podcast hosted by two LDS intellectuals. WAIT! Don't go...it's not what you think. It's fantastic. Well, admittedly, I have only heard this episode with Arthur Brooks around the science of happiness and this one...while on the elliptical pondering my deepest emotions...is fantastic. So, stop reading my ramblings and watch the TedX above. Or listen to it. Better yet, tak

You'll be surprised. Or maybe you won't. Baby Shark. 15 billion and counting. Oh no, I got that right. That's billions. With a "b". Which...

Hello, I'm Bailey. How can I help? Remember before COVID when everyone was out and about 10-14 hours a day? We were happily doing a 7 am coffee with someone, worky worky all day, and maybe an evening engagement. We were tired. We were distant from our families. But we were ambitious! And then in February 2020, things changed for 99% of us. The pendulum swung all the way to the left. We were home. Our spouses were home. Our KIDS were home. And if you lived alone, you never rea

We've all been there. You are tasked to give a presentation to your board. Or your staff. Or your biggest clients. Or maybe it's the annual sales meeting or fiscal year kick-off woo hoo event. I have been under-prepared for such things and I have been overly-prepared for such things. And a word of caution: that room, no matter how big it is, can sniff out both of those extremes as not entirely - real. You know what I find refreshing? Someone with a microphone and a task to mo

I remember thinking "the day the VMAs or the Oscars or the Grammys have award winners I have never heard of is the day I must declare how...

Is that a trigger for you, too? When people use the word people as a verb? Peopling? (Also, say that title five times fast. It's fun.) But I get the concept and I agree fully! I am a self-diagnosed extroverted introvert. Or maybe it's introverted extrovert. I forget. Either way...I am right smack dab in the middle of sweatpants at home all day watching BravoTV in the dark and MC'ing an event for thousands of people. And yes - I have done both. More than once. And I love both!

I was. When I was in elementary school, I was the tallest girl in my class. I was also the tallest boy in class. I was just - the tallest. And as Lizzo would say..."I was a thicc girl" as well. Deductive reasoning would tell you I was not the fastest runner. But man, could I kick a big red kickball. But no one knew that at first. It only took one game of schoolyard kickball for things to change. One big kick, one shoe flying off, and one turn to send the bases-loaded mullet-h

Don't mind me...just scouring my instagram feed for the posts that truly matter. My mom was a grammar teacher. Facebook debates on community pages would murder her soul. But here we are, watching it all go down like Michael Jackson eating popcorn in the Thriller extended video. (best gif in the game) Have a great week ahead everyone! Use spell check. And pause before posting that heated reply about politics, religion, and your neighborhood frustrations.

Have you heard of this? I can tell you all about it, thanks to the beauty of ChatGPT! The Sunday scaries is a feeling of dread or anxiety that people experience on Sundays as the weekend ends and the workweek begins. It's also known as the Sunday syndrome, Sunday blues, or Sunday evening feeling. There is even a CBD company named after this workforce phenomenon. The news gives you tips about it. The workforce is suffering corporately because people are suffering personally wi

What is the secret? Is John Maxwell still a thing? How many points to success are there actually? What about MLM (multi-level-marketing) jobs? Do I need your weight loss pills or your skin care regimen or your coaching class? I never knock the hustle. EVER. But I truly think that if there was ONE secret, we would all be doing it. In the age of information where everyone can find anything at all times (and if we can't, ChatGPT can), why are we all still flailing so much when i

I'm a big library girl. Mostly because I am not an avid reader. The library saves me a lot of money on books I never finish. I have tried and tried and failed and failed at it. The books I have been best at reading are self-help, motivational, business books. And lately...those three categories leave me more despondent than ever. More critical of myself than ever. And perhaps more skeptical than ever. It seems like everyone has the six-points to success to improve my life, my

Yes. A thousand times, yes. We all need to stop caring about credit and start caring about legacy.

Books on leadership. Can we talk about it? Do this one thing. Follow this one path. Give up these five things. Do this every day. If any of that worked consistently, we would have no need for books. Here's a leadership idea: do less. Hire people that aren't like you. Do things in moderation. Care about your work but really...care about your family. You are uniquely you. Focus on that. And calm down about the rest. Can I get an amen?

There is a difference between being the best IN the world and the best FOR the world. My wife is a fourth grade teacher and she often talks about legacy and moments that matter. She shared this video with me today and I found it so appropriate for what we are all doing in work and life that shows purpose. Take a look!