National Authenticity Day is celebrated on August 16 every year. This day recognizes the power of authenticity, a term that goes beyond just “being yourself.” It is dedicated to people who decide to do things their way rather than following the crowd.

Changing your thinking patterns can and often will change the outcome. You hear this with elite athletes all the time.

On Saturday, I reconnected with a friend that I haven't been in contact with for several years. It was GREAT to catch up with her and it was as if no time had passed. There's nothing better than reconnecting with old friends.

Change is accelerating and will continue to do so. No one wants to be left behind. I was thinking about technology changes the other day. I remember getting my first cell phone in the 1990’s. It was big and clunky. You had to raise an antenna in order to use it. If I wanted to take it with me, I needed a large purse.

How do you like to learn? Read a book/article, listen to a podcast, watch You Tube, or do you prefer to tinker with something until you figure it out? When you are facing extreme change, does your preferred learning style adapt?

In section 5 of our book, Mindset Wizardry - the Magic Behind Thriving in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) World, one of the leadership topics we talk about is the importance of authenticity.

In section 4 of our book, Mindset Wizardry - the Magic Behind Thriving in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) World, we get into the mindsets and behaviors required to thrive during VUCA.

You’ve probably heard that laughter is the best medicine. Read more to learn a few reasons that a little laughter every day is good for you.

Would you rather change on your own terms or change because you are forced to do it?

We have all failed at something in our lives. When this happens, some people want to wallow in it and beat themselves up. People with high learning agility figure out how to learn from the failure.

When Javier and I were writing our book, we interviewed many executives and owners of successful businesses. The information and insights they shared helped us craft our assessments, our framework and many examples that we used in our book.

"It takes courage to say 'yes' to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol." - Dr. Brene Brown

When Javier and I were writing our book, we interviewed many executives and owners of successful businesses. The information and insights they shared helped us craft our assessments, our framework and many examples that we used in our book.

Last week, I was visiting Utah for the first time with my family. We took a day trip to Bryce Canyon National Park where we did a trail ride with horses and mules down and up the canyon. The experience inspired me to share these thoughts based on what I was thinking about while riding my mule, Disco.

One of the best ways to deal with your change-related fears is to face them head-on. When you do this, you will often find that things are not as scary as you made them out to be in your mind.

Over the last two years, I have gained a new appreciation for the importance of marketing to raise awareness and to build a brand. Social media plays a much bigger role than I realized when I was working in large companies and didn't really have to think about it too much.

Each year, Fast Company sponsors the World Changing Idea Awards to recognize some of the game changing ideas that address some of the biggest challenges we face.

A good metaphor for VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) is flying an airplane through a thunderstorm. Similar to VUCA, a storm is charged with negative energy. This makes it difficult to navigate, unless you have learned how to harness your own energy as a superpower.

When you smile at someone, you send a message that they are valued and worth the smile that you just gave them. Smiles build morale and confidence.

Tony Robbins famously said, "For changes to be of any true value, they've got to be lasting and consistent." Do you agree with this? When you make a change, what actions do you take to sustain the change?