His story of life in a Nazi concentration camp and the effects it has on the inmate's psyche is both a reminder of the horrors that humans can be capable of and a remarkable lesson in leadership and our abilities to choose how we react, even in the most extreme environments. It’s also a great reminder to be grateful for all we have in life because it could be so much worse.

Here are my three key takeaways from Frankl’s work.

I believe we have to turn inward and face the truth…

It's Time to Update the American Dream

The original American Dream was a powerful call to action.

✓ Work hard.
✓ Buy a home.
✓ Climb the ladder.
✓ Retire in comfort.

It was designed for a different era. A time of frontiers, factories, and predictable paths. And back then, it served a purpose. It gave people hope. It created structure. It built the world's most powerful economy.

Here's the hard lesson I learned about rescuing people...

In my first career as a real estate entrepreneur, and then as a coach to elite athletes, I believed the best way to support people was to step in and fix things.

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get discussed enough in the startup world: fulfillment.

Not funding rounds. Not flashy exits. Not the hustle porn headlines.

I mean the deeper stuff, the quiet, inner knowing that you’re living in alignment, doing work that matters, and becoming someone you actually like along the way.

As a founder or executive, you're accustomed to being in the spotlight. You set the vision, call the shots and shoulder immense responsibility…

Here's something I've learned from coaching hundreds of leaders: no matter how talented, driven, or visionary you are, you can't and shouldn't do it all alone.