My high school science teacher shared this post on Facebook and it is too good not to share. Shared from her, she lost her son a couple years ago and just lost her husband. Let’s say a prayer for her, but also young parents needing these words of wisdom and encouragement from a wise grandmother whom loves her family deeply. Share with your tribe! It may be just what they need to hear from you today! Much Gratitude and Love, Nels

We all want the "new" year to be better than the "old" one. Regardless of what your 2025 was like - good, bad, ugly, beautiful, somewhere in between - we all want 2026 to be better. And with a new year comes new opportunities, challenges, hopes, and dreams. It seems like a fresh start or a clear slate for a lot of us. But what are you going to do to make 2026 better than 2025? Just cross your fingers and hope that everything works out...or are you actually willing to put some

Some of you reading this might be control freaks—or at least know one. And here’s the truth: control freaks often care the most. You want things done right. You want results. You want to protect what you’ve built. But over years of coaching business owners and leaders, I’ve seen a clear pattern—the more tightly you hold on, the harder it becomes to build trust with the people around you. Control feels safe, but it quietly limits your impact. When you control more, trust shrin