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Landis Sims was a star baseball player in high school, leading his team to a championship. He was so good, in fact, that the Yankees and Padres signed him to a contract. He became friends with Padres pitcher, Joe Musgrove and former Yankee Alex Rodriguez. He had offers from San Diego State University and Point Loma Nazarene University (he chose PLNU). Heck, they even made a movie about him, Just Watch Me . Landis Sims was born without hands or legs below his knees. He start

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Jennifer Hunter. Career changers often carry a quiet fear: turning a beloved interest into work will drain the joy out of it, yet staying put keeps fulfillment out of reach. Passion-driven careers are realistic, but they demand more than hope because bills, expectations, and skill gaps don't disappear during a career transition. The real challenge is finding motivation that lasts past the first burst of excitement. With the right mindset and a clear directi

If you are in the Midwest and you're reading this in mid-March, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I'm about to complain about record heat in the West this spring, but it's friggin' hot out here. I realize you are suffering through blizzards right now, but maybe this story will warm your heart. In San Diego, a guy (yes, just a guy) had an idea. He decided he was going to haul his desk, chair, and laptop down to the beach and work from there to escape the heatwave. He posted his idea and i

We always say children are the future. Well, for credit unions, teenagers are. As the parent of two teenagers, my wife and I encouraged them to join our local credit union just like we did over thirty years ago, and our parents before us. It wasn't that simple.  They say we either become like our parents, or we go completely the other way. Not only am I a lifetime credit union member, but I'm also an advocate and the author of the book The Credit Union Way . So it was crushin

New Year’s Eve, 1974. It was an extremely cold and rainy night at the docks and Harold Green, ABC’s local newscaster was on his 34-foot cabin cruiser named “Liquid Asset,” tucked into a middle slip on D-Dock at the Dana Inn’s marina. It was only 5:30 PM, but the skies were dark on this New Year’s Eve. Usually, at this hour he was in the studio reporting the news with his buddy Hal Clement on sports, Captain Mike doing the weather, and Adrienne Alpert. Paul Bloom was filling i

I'm often asked how I have been able to write a book a year for 25 straight years while also being a full-time keynote speaker. My advice is: 1. 30 minutes of writing five days a week is better than five hours of writing once a week. That said, if you write for five hours, good on ya.  2. Book some time with yourself to write. Put it in your calendar. If it feels like a colonoscopy appointment, make it for a cool coffee shop or quiet cafe to add some excitement. 3. Along the

Three Things in the Meetings Industry I’ve Noticed First Hand I’m not judging, I’m just sayin’. Here’s what I’ve seen in the latter part of 2025 and early this year as we move forward with meetings and events. 1. Themes Set The Tone The first thing is not a new one, but one that is coming back and I applaud it. Conference themes. What it does is focus everyone’s thinking and helps all involved—planners, caterers, vendors, designers, and speakers. I’ve seen themes based on the

How many times lately were things better than expected? I'll answer tha for me, almost never. For example the new Apple update is terrbile and much worse than expected. So when I went to the brand new terminal in the San Diego airport I didn't have high hopes for something done by bureaucrat s, but I was wrong. It was everything I wanted and a lo9t more. That should be the goal for each of us in everything we do—do more than people expect and wow them with unexpected excellen

By JENNIFER HUNTER Mid-career professionals and early managers focused on career development often feel a quiet pressure: the work that built their reputation is changing faster than their job title. Business sector opportunities keep shifting, and it can be hard to tell whether current strengths still travel well across teams, industries, or new roles. The answer isn’t starting over, it’s building leadership skill growth and job adaptability strategies that make existing ex

How would you like to have all of your goals and plans in one place. For the month of January I want to provide you with a free 2026 Goal Planner to use. Just go to the page and request a copy. Free

By Ethan Silber Have you ever felt like an imposter and thought, “Who am I kidding?” This is usually followed by a bunch of self-defeating thoughts about how you aren’t good enough to do this or that. If this happens from time to time, you’re normal. If it’s held you back, then I have some fresh ideas for you that helped me. When I was the backup quarterback for the Mission Bay High Buccaneers, I would get a few snaps here and there when the game was almost over or the star

My answer to the question in the headline above would have been something other than what just happened to me. When I woke up my 2019...

Pictured is Jay Ondo. The nicest guy you'll ever meet. (He calls me, "young" and "handsome" so of course I'm a fan.) He was...

Guest Article by Jennifer Hunter A career stall can feel like being stuck on repeat—same tasks, same outcomes, same frustrations. But...

I read that best selling author Ken Blanchard ( The One-Minute Manager ) talked to everyone—the cab driver, the cashier, and the person...

ARTICLE CONTRIBUTED by ROSE JOSEPH In an era driven by AI, social media algorithms, and short-form content, it’s easy to believe that...

Fate. Kizmet. Destiny. Sometimes things happen and we have to admit there is something greater than us at work. I have a perfect example....

I am so proud of the book, The Credit Union Way book, I decided to share the best stories as video podcasts. Here's one of my favorite.

By KATHERINE LANGFORD There’s something magical about standing on a red dot, staring into a crowd, and realizing you're about to say...

Written by JENNIFER HUNTER Stress rarely arrives with a clear schedule. It builds quietly, feeding on unfinished tasks, digital clutter,...