Choose Civility

There is No such thing as Discipline The following is an extract from my new book '59 Lessons — Working with the world's Greatest Coaches, Athletes, & Special Forces' where I share my greatest insights into what makes winners truly great.

We often hear people making jokes about being “dysfunctional. I've yet to meet a person who says they come from a “functional family, and the influx of reality TV provides a whole new model of dysfunction being played out for future generations. Watching dysfunctional behavior on our favorite shows may be a great form of entertainment, but when the energy of a dysfunctional person seeps into our personal lives, it's not so fun. In fact, it's absolutely exhausting and sucks every ounce of energy out of us. Now take it a step further. When that dysfunctional person is the leader who controls our everyday work-life we become miserable and unproductive. On the flip side, when we have a leader who is inspiring and leads from a place of integrity, we become energetically fueled and healthy simply by his or her presence. A business culture is only as healthy as the people who comprise it, regardless of tools or process.