The L Group

05/19/2026

The Adherence equation has been field-tested for over 20 years and is featured in three of our books, including the best-seller Sticking to It.

FOCUS x COMPETENCE x PASSION = ADHERENCE

Here are a few of our quotes from those books to inspire you to stick to it.

Sharpen Focus:
- The most important decision in life is to decide what is most important.
- Complexity is the enemy of excellence … keep things simple.
- Blurry goals lead to blurry places.

Build Competence:
- Competence builds confidence.
- Use words to change your situation, not to describe it.
- The fastest way to change the answers you receive – from yourself and others – is to change the questions you ask.

Ignite Passion:
- Passion exposes possibilities.
- A compelling purpose is your team’s bridge to a brighter tomorrow…and you have to build it!
- We were meant to give our lives away. Focus on living your legacy instead of worrying about leaving it.

Stick to it and WIN!

05/15/2026

Here are seven things that Julie Davis-Colan has learned about life:

1. Life is about love ... giving it, getting it, and living it.

2. We are all works in progress.

3. We are each beautifully and wonderfully made for a unique purpose.

4. We are hard-wired for connection, so “disconnecting” has negative emotional and physical consequences.

5. A meaningful life is not about me.

6. Too much time thinking about ourselves does not improve our lives or make us happier. In fact, it often has the opposite effect.

7. Connecting with and doing things for others predictably increases our happiness and well-being.

05/05/2026

A good plan gets you into the race, but adherence to your plan propels you into the winner’s circle. Win or lose, you choose!

When you consistently sharpen focus, build competence, and ignite passion, you plant the seeds of victory. Initially, you may not see tangible results, but growth is occurring under the surface.

As you adhere to your plan, momentum builds, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of excellent ex*****on that has been shown to yield 30% improved operating profits over 2 years.

Mastering the art of adherence makes the difference for world-class leaders and organizations. Based on research and real-life experiences, the highest-achieving people and teams apply this time-tested, field-validated formula for winning:

FOCUS x COMPETENCE x PASSION = ADHERENCE

The world’s most admired companies know how to adhere to their plans. They outperformed not only the competition within their industry but also the market as a whole on total shareholder returns. Over a 10-year period, their returns were 5x that of the S&P 500.

The difference between the world’s most admired companies and the rest of the pack is that they do the basics exceptionally well, and they execute with excellence.

05/01/2026

Comfort certainly has its advantages—our comfy chair in the living room, a comfortable routine at work, a comfortable relationship.

The comfort zone is where most of life is played. It is certainly where most sports are played.

Consider a football field: 90 percent of the game is played between the 20-yard lines. That’s why they call anything outside that area the “red zone”—it’s where the difference in the game is made.

It’s okay to feel good and play well inside the comfort zone before you explore the edge and go for the score.

But staying in the comfort zone too long can get boring. We get soft and unfocused; we don’t have to be as sharp. If we make our comfort zone as big as our life, we not only lose our edge, we can even lose sight of the edge.

It’s pretty safe in the comfort zone. We know the boundaries, the landscape, and the other comfortable players in the comfort zone. There is little or no risk; a misstep here or there is not very costly. But like the football team trapped between the 20-yard lines, we cannot win in the comfort zone.

Think of the defining moments of learning and growth in your life. Were you hanging out in your comfort zone?

No, you were hanging over the edge.

If you’re hesitating to explore the edge, here are four comforting questions to help you move forward.

1. Who else has done it?

You may think you’re in unexplored territory, but it’s unlikely that you’re trying something no one else has ever tried. Look around to find others who have explored the same edge that you might be anxious about. That person can help support you, prepare you, and encourage you to win.

2. Can I dip my toe in first?

No one says you have to hurl yourself headlong into every new endeavor. Try it out first. Start small. After a while, what was once the edge became your comfort zone as you built your competence—and competence builds confidence.

3. How bad can it be?

Often, the fear in your mind paints a darker picture of things outside your comfort zone than is really the case. Remember, the victory is in the exploration itself more than the success of your attempt. Thomas Edison said, “Genius? Nothing! Sticking to it is the genius. I’ve failed my way to success.”

4. How great can it be?

Your dreams are usually bigger than your comfort zone. You must be so passionate about your dream that, instead of feeling that you have to leave your comfort zone, you are magnetically drawn to the edge.

So, quit getting comfortable and explore the edge!

04/28/2026

Inspiring coaches work on themselves before they work on their teams. It starts inside with an understanding of yourself.

A positive coaching mindset is built on a foundation of self-knowledge. Inspiring coaches intentionally, courageously, and consistently deepen four levels of self-awareness to build a positive coaching mindset:

- Thoughts
- Purpose
- Values
- Emotions

Keen awareness at these four levels enables you to be more personally effective, authentic, and credible.

Just as importantly, seeking greater self-awareness creates a culture that is conducive to coaching and a team that is more responsive to your coaching.

04/24/2026

Vision looks inward
and becomes duty.

Vision looks outward
and becomes aspiration.

Vision looks upward
and becomes faith.

- Stephen S. Wise

04/22/2026

Watch for our latest work to be released Oct. 5.

Julie Davis-Colan and I have tested, honed and applied this approach in our personal and professional lives and with client organizations for nearly three decades.

Many thanks to Melissa Farr for her cover and interior design.

04/21/2026

Enjoy this short, upbeat video of quotes from The Power of Positive Coaching book.

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04/15/2026

It's off to be proofed! The Connection Key will be released Oct. 5.
Human connection is the strategic advantage that helps people live better, work better, and go farther together.

04/14/2026

Positive Coaching Mindset × Positive Coaching Habits =
Winning Results and Relationships.