By Scott Westerman Scott’s Maxim – “It’s never too late to become the person you want to be.” Listen to an audio version of this message. I was sure this would be an uncomfortable lunch. Someone I had recently fired wanted to link up to talk. Rolling the scenario over…

By Scott Westerman “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” – Maya Angelou Listen to an audio version of this message. It was the highest complement I could receive. Whenever I have the privilege of speaking with…

By Scott Westerman “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” ~ C.S. Lewis Listen to an audio version of this message. During the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament in Chicago, I had the chance to overhear a conversation among a group of Indiana…

By Scott Westerman “High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.” – Charles Kettering I like to say that “Spartan teams are never beaten. Sometimes the clock just runs out before we score enough points.” That was the case tonight in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines were a…

By Scott Westerman “Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.” – Napoleon Hill Listen to an audio version of this message. One of the regrets I have about the intensity of my great gig at MSU is that I don’t have nearly the…

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.“ –Ralph Waldo Emerson Anyone who aspires to lead quickly learns that leadership is a lonely business. From the moment you…

By Scott Westerman This is the time of year when lots of so-called important things are happening. The Super Bowl, with it’s multi-million dollar commercials. The college basketball season is heating up. Who will win an academy award? Who’s marrying, divorcing, pregnant, fighting, making up? What do I have to…

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “Someone receives a promotion, gets an important assignment, makes a major discovery, or moves into the president’s office. An envious person would say that he is lucky; He gets the breaks; they’re always in his favor. In reality, luck…

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message.  “If it is to be, it’s up to me” William H. Johnson  Life is ultimately Single Combat. And Rick Warren’s opening volley in the Purpose Driven Life, aside… It really is all about you. It’s up to you to find…