I first met Steve Angerman in the mid-1980’s. At the time he was running a sporting goods and running store above Bivouac in Ann Arbor. I was impressed that, as a young man, he seemed to be doing what he loved, and he was very good at it. Over the next 30 years, with his business partner Randy, he built that little store into a large chain of nine running stores, called Running Fit. Additionally, he developed a substantial side …
April 23, 1968, Ann Arbor I was just 21 when I learned that Martin Luther King had been assassinated in Memphis. Several of my friends and I, who were all preparing to graduate from the University of Michigan, immediately gathered in our small apartment to watch on our tiny black and white TV to seek and understand the details of his death. Tears flowed as we sat in shock watching one of our heroes being remembered. His “I Have a Dream Speech“, played on continual repeat on the television and radio. …
Over a 25 year span, my Leaders Connect Program has grown significantly. From a humble start of 10 leaders sitting around a table talking about the challenges of leadership, the program has expanded. Now, Leaders Connect Ann Arbor offers a breakfast which regularly sells out with over 100 leaders attending a networking/leadership/learning event at Zingerman’s Roadhouse. Leaders Connect Ann Arbor would not be possible without my sponsors: Zingermans, Bank of Ann Arbor, Rehmann, and Office Evolution. This week on Friday we …
Is there one thing this year you really want to change in your life? For most of us, we have tried to change before but found ourselves frustrated by continual failure. Based on my own experience and my research into the science of behavior change, here is a plan to consider if you are serious about making change in a habit. I’ll illustrated the method by talking about my own desire to cut back on sweets: Be specific about what …
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! WISHING YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR ORGANIZATION A HAPPY HOLIDAY AND BRIGHT NEW YEAR! DR. ROB PASICK Rob’s new book, “JOURNAL for Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life”. Link here. Rob’s book, “Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work in Life”. Link here.
Last week at Leaders Connect we had the pleasure of learning from Dr. Wayne Baker about his new book, “All You Have to Do Is Ask“, which will be available in January 2020 As he described it, the book contains a set of tools for mastering the one skill standing between us and success: the ability to ask for the things we need to succeed. Dr. Baker presented to a crowd of over 100 leaders who he asked to imagine …