Breakthrough Impact Group, Minneapolis, MN (2026)

10/17/2022

What Brings You Joy and Energy?

Once again, Patrick Lencioni has brought simplicity to helping us be more productive with his latest book: 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team. In his classic fable fashion, Lencioni’s Bull Brooks stumbles upon a fast practical way to identify the type of work that brings you joy and energy and how to avoid work that leads to frustration and burnout. By identifying your Working Genius Types and just as important the Working Genius Types that frustrate the heck out of you, you can increase your productivity and bring joy back to your work.

Lencioni describes just 6 types of genius:

✅The genius of wonder
This is the natural gift of pondering the greater potential and opportunity in any given situation.

✅The genius of invention
This is the natural gift of creating original and novel ideas and solutions.

✅The genius of discernment
The natural gift of intuitively and instinctively evaluating ideas and situations.

✅The genius of galvanizing
The natural gift of rallying, inspiring, and organizing others to take action.

✅The genius of enablement
The natural gift of providing encouragement and assistance for an idea or project.

✅The genius of tenacity
The natural gift of pushing projects or tasks to completion to achieve results.

Lencioni and his Table Group have developed a 10-minute assessment to help you identify your Working Genius profile. Generally, two of these bring you joy, your Working Genius; two frustrate you, and two you have a working competency that you can do but don’t necessarily bring you joy and energy.

There are tons of assessments that help bring clarity to our personality, job aptitude, or strengths. The Lencioni 6 Types of Working Genius is simple, practical, and easy to apply for you and your team instantly. Once again, Lencioni brings transformational learning to our work, our teams, and our lives.

Feel free to send me a message to acquire access to the assessment and find your own Working Genius profile.

The link to the Working Genius website is in the comments.

10/11/2022

Reflecting on a most impactful day with Kevin Daum and Klyn Elsbury...

There were so many powerful moments from last month's "Be More Compelling" Workshop.

Kevin taught us how to connect empathetically with our audience and engage in a way that delights them so they crave your interaction. He taught us what it takes to be considered, heard, and to matter.

Klyn inspired us with her story of cheating death by overcoming terminal Cystic Fibrosis. She shared her simple 3-step process to break the bonds of external circumstances in order to grow to successful heights never thought possible.

It was a great workshop with many actionable takeaways.

I am proud to have Club E and Rick Brimacomb as a sponsor for this event and to have Glen Dall from Apex North Business Coaching as my co-host.

Reach out to learn how you can stay in the loop for future events like this one.

09/28/2022

THIS FRIDAY!!!

I am SO excited to bring Kevin Daum and Klyn Elsbury to the Twin Cities. I have known Kevin for years; he is a 6-time Best-Selling Author and a dynamic speaker. He will give you insights and tools that will help you cut through the noise to get your message heard no matter the circumstance. It might be in a meeting, in your conversations with customers or employees, and certainly, with media, you will learn ways that elevate your message and achieve higher objectives.

Kevin is bringing his good friend Klyn Elsbury. Klyn is also a Best-Selling Author and a Resilience and Mindfulness Expert. You'll be inspired by her story of cheating death by overcoming terminal Cystic Fibrosis. She will share her simply 3-step process to breaking the binders of external circumstances so you can grow to heights you never thought possible.

REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW!

Click the link in the comments to save your seat now.

09/26/2022

A cosmic perspective on civilization...

Neil deGrasse Tyson, shines his astrophysics disciplines on the much divided, even polarized, cultural and political fault lines of our times in a way that encourages us to a place of greater unity. His scientific perspective and cosmic viewpoint challenge the reader to see the world and its conflicts from a different perspective.

Tyson acknowledges the bias that each of us brings to the table of any discussion but tests those assumptions in a way that should not bring offense. He approaches each issue from a scientific perspective, what are the facts without judgmental comments. He acknowledges the role of emotion and makes great examples of how emotions have driven huge political decisions over the science that might call for a more measured response or even a different priority. His common objection is when people taint the facts with their emotional twists. He would not take emotion out of the discussion, just asking that facts be acknowledged and agreed upon, understanding there may always be contrary evidence.

He has often been pilloried for social media posts that recite facts when emotions are not yet ready for an objective perspective. He keeps a file of posts he has withdrawn after the controversy they fostered. He accepts those situations as his failure as a teacher to understand his audience and communicate his message.

Tyson is a great storyteller and brings his passion for living and optimism for humanity to every situation. Good read, it would be nice if it brought our polarized society closer together on things that matter most.

09/21/2022

What is the behavior you believe would solve most of your life issues that you have yet to take action on?

Succeeding in today's world requires transcending all you have known, all you have done, and all that distracts you. Learn how to approach the world with a clear strategic vision.

The only thing holding you back from all you can imagine is you.

Come spend half a day learning from extraordinary experts, Kevin Daum and Klyn Elsbury, on how to break your mundane patterns and command the attention you deserve.

I am proud to be partnering with Glen Dall from Apex North Business Coaching on this event and to have Club E and Rick Brimacomb as a sponsor.

The link to register is in the comments.

Reach out for more information.

09/16/2022

What is the one thing you have been communicating over and over again that nobody seems to get?

The way the world communicates today bears little resemblance to 5 years ago, let alone pre-Covid. Your own messaging, to customers, employees, and even family, is lost in the chaos, or just plain ignored.

You need to learn how to stay up to speed and influence those around you to your advantage.

Come spend half a day learning from extraordinary experts, Kevin Daum and Klyn Elsbury, on how to break your mundane patterns and command the attention you deserve.

I am proud to be partnering with Glen Dall from Apex North Business Coaching on this event and to have Club E and Rick Brimacomb as a sponsor.

The link to register is in the comments.

Reach out for more information.

09/13/2022

Mission Accomplished, Now the Journey Begins!

On September 10, 2022, I accomplished my 12 Hour Walk Journey challenged by Colin O'Brady in his book. I’m glad it’s done, glad I did it, but I won’t lie, it was very tough.

Like any worthy goal, it took a million mini-milestones: just over that next hill, I’ll take a break at the top of the hour, 6 hours, halfway and it’s all downhill, at 8 hours I’ll turn around and head back, push the pace after an extended stop to maintain 2 mph through 10 hours, 2 hours to go, I’ll just shuffle along to get in the time. It was all of the mental mind game Colin O’ Brady suggested it might be.

12 Hours, 50,000 steps, sore feet, stiff legs, and painful hip but I made it. I never hit nirvana, never had a runner’s high. My wife asked if I used the time without music or Audible for reflection. Heck no, all I was trying to do was get through the next hour. The end was more of a relief but as the legs loosen up and the pain settled down, on reflection, it was pretty awesome.

I hesitate to share my learnings because you will undoubtedly discover your own, but feel free to reach out and I can provide my list of learnings to you.

09/07/2022

The noise today is deafening...

News and information hits constantly from 40 different sources, many like Tik Tok and Instagram are beyond the capability and time constraints of busy, productive people. Your own messaging, to customers, employees, and even family, is lost in the chaos, or just plain ignored.

What does it take to be considered, heard, to matter?

It's simple...

You need to be more compelling! You need to connect empathically with your audience and engage them in a way that delights them so they crave your interaction.

Come spend half a day learning from extraordinary experts, Kevin Daum and Klyn Elsbury, on how to break your mundane patterns and command the attention you deserve.

I am proud to be partnering up with Glen Dall from Apex North Business Coaching on this event and to have Club E and Rick Brimacomb as a sponsor.

The link to register is in the comments.

Reach out for more information.

09/02/2022

Wishing you and your family a happy Labor Day weekend. I’m looking forward to celebrating the end of the summer season with friends and family.

As you do the same, I hope you’ll take a second to be proud of all you do to support your family and make the world a better place. This long weekend is just for you.

Take care, celebrate safely, and enjoy.

08/29/2022

Amazing Book, A Story We Should All Hear...

I was introduced to this book in a public-school setting, talking about the biases we bring to the table, some knowingly but many unconsciously. It’s not all about race, these prejudices, whether race, dress, poverty, gender, or home support, interfere with kids getting the learning they deserve. In this 2021 book, "I Take My Coffee Black", Tyler Merritt shares his experiences and story of being a 6’2” American black man with dreadlocks. He tells his story with transparency, brutal honesty, and incredible vulnerability. Merritt will open your eyes to prejudices you were not aware of. Awareness is the first step.

While some moments will make you angry and maybe a bit ashamed, Merritt is a person you would want to meet. Just an incredible, caring human being. Why should I have to say that? Because on the cover of his book, or watching his video, you will see a person, whose look in America will come with a story long before you hear his voice or know his name. Each one of us, based on our story will give him a different story. Merritt acknowledges this but lives with it. He addresses White Privilege with a clear understanding that many white people overcome tremendous adversity. He shares his empathy and admiration for what they have overcome. All that said, no white person experiences lost opportunity solely based on the color of their skin. His book will help all of us bridge the gap.

I hope this book opens eyes and causes people to think about all the prejudices they bring to the table. When we catch ourselves judging, ask yourself, if that judgment was about the color of our skin, would it be acceptable? They can’t learn in school because they, _______________, fill in the blank, because their parents never come to teacher conferences. Substitute, they can’t learn, because they are black. Is that fair, is it relevant? Those are the prejudices, and stories we each bring to the table that Merritt will help you see.

You will likely find some of Merritt’s life experiences more than you wanted to know but it is through these stories and his vulnerability in sharing that helps us see he is no different from some part of your life.

From his video and his book, you will really come to believe his statement in his video, “If you met my mother, you would automatically become a better person.” Hearing him will make us better people as well. Thank you, Tyler Merritt.

08/24/2022

What does it take to be considered, heard, to matter?

It's simple... you need to be more compelling. You need to connect empathetically with your audience and engage them in a way that delights them so they crave your interaction.

This won't happen by accident. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Intention is the order of the day. THIS DAY!

Come spend half a day learning from extraordinary experts, Kevin Daum and Klyn Elsbury, on how to break your mundane patterns and command the attention you deserve.

I am proud to be partnering up with Glen Dall from Apex North Business Coaching on this event and to have Club E as a sponsor.

The link to register is in the comments.

Reach out for more information.

08/22/2022

How do you unlock your best life, unconstrained by your self-limiting mindset?

Colin O'Brady is a self-described athlete and entrepreneur. He also is a ten-time world record-breaking explorer. He achieved the first solo, unsupported, and fully human-powered crossing of Antarctica. That adventure was detailed in his best-selling book, The Impossible First.

In true entrepreneur fashion, he once took every cent he and his new wife had to purchase a website in hopes of garnering support for his first mega-adventure. What followed were hundreds of meetings that finished in “Good Luck,” the nice no thanks. Not until a chance encounter at a spinning class did his passion show through rather than selling and he received his first meaningful financial supporter. The rest is history.

The 12-Hour Walk retells the hardships and triumphs of his many adventures. Many reviews speak to his crafty storytelling and how he made the impossible possible. These reviewers missed the point. This book is not about O’Brady, it is about YOU. How do you unlock your best life, unconstrained by your self-limiting mindset? “I don’t have enough time…I don’t have enough money…I’m afraid to fail...I don’t have what it takes—we allow these limiting beliefs to control us.”

O’Brady challenges us to rate our days on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being your worst day ever and 10 being your best. He suggested without the struggles of a few 1’s we will never experience a 10. Most of us are stuck in what he calls a life of comfortable complacency, 4 to 6. Content, perhaps, but are we really happy?

The 12-Hour Walk is a guidebook to help you identify your Mt. Everest and overcome your limiting beliefs. Your one-day 12-hour walk will be the journey that will unlock your best life, whatever that may be for you. “By walking alone, unplugging, listening to the voice within, and rewriting the limiting beliefs etched into your psyche, you can break free of the patterns holding you back and learn how to cultivate a “Possible Mindset”—an empowered way of thinking that unlocks a life of limitless possibilities.”

O’Brady’s new Mt Everest is to empower 10 million people to take a 12-hour walk to unleash their full potential. At www.12hourwalk.com
you can register the date for your 12-hour walk. Mine is set, when are you going to invest 12 hours into your full potential?

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