Michael Pellegrino

Thanksgiving has a way of sneaking up on us. One minute we’re racing through the year, buried in emails, deadlines, and “I’ll get to it tomorrow.” The next minute, someone is asking what we’re bringing to Thanksgiving dinner and we’re wondering how it’s already the end of November. But before we sprint through another holiday, I want to invite you to do something different this year: Use Thanksgiving as a reset. Not a reset for your to-do list. A reset for your mind, your heart, and your...

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to get caught up in what’s wrong with the world or with others? It’s almost automatic. We see a coworker make a mistake and immediately point it out. We hear a rumor and assume the worst. We turn on the news and get pulled into anger or fear. But here’s the truth: What we look for, we will find. Growing up, I loved the phrase, “Look for the good.” It sounds simple, almost too simple. But it’s transformational. When we intentionally look for the good in...

People don’t follow someone by chance. They choose to follow leaders whose character and actions they trust. True leadership starts long before anyone receives a role or a rank. It’s revealed in how a person treats others, how they handle pressure, and how consistently they live their values. When a leader shows integrity day after day, people learn they can rely on them and that reliability builds respect. Leaders anchored in purpose don’t need to convince or push. Their example naturally...