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Gratitude is like muscle. The more we do with it the stronger it gets. In this spirit here are 5 ways to practice Thanksgiving every day of the year.

I don't know where you are on your journey, but I know there will be times you want to give up on a goal or dream. I know the importance of the right words at the right time.

Yes, it's easier to just show up and go through the motions. It's easier to be mediocre. But nobody remembers average and going through the motions won't make an impact.

My one word for 2019 is Expand . I didn’t choose it, it chose me. I was taking a walk last New Year’s Eve and it came to me.

The more time you spend developing and leading with your strengths the more you will become known for them. The stronger your strengths become the greater impact you will have.

WORK HARD – do the best you can. Don’t focus on the outcome or results. Each day be your best for yourself and your team.

Teams and organizations that focus on and celebrate success create more success. Success becomes ingrained in the culture and people naturally look for it, focus on it and expect it.

Unfortunately, the world is filled with far too many unfinished projects, unrealized goals, broken dreams, half written books, untapped potential and wounded hearts pierced by the words of a naysayer.

The truth is numbers and goals don't drive people. People with a purpose drive the numbers and achieve goals. Research clearly shows that true motivation is driven by meaning and purpose rather than extrinsic rewards, numbers and goals.

You can see when a team is committed or not. You can tell if they are all in or all out. You can feel whether they are fighting for or against each other. As someone who is passionate about developing positive, connected and committed teams I want to share with you and your team 5 Commitments of Great Teams.