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“The Raptor Daddy Dinosaur routine!”  “TJ The Shuttle Driver – Yee-Haw!”  “The part where you took Facebook off your iPhone to be a more present Dad!”     These are some of the many responses I get following a presentation of “The Promise” when signing books and asking attendees what their favorite part was, or what stood out to them the most. What is most delightful is that pretty much every person has a different response.  It is astounding to me that so many different aspects of the same speech touch everyone in a unique way.  It is whatever way they needed for that moment.   “The fact that you were singing and not just speaking like most boring speakers we’ve had.”  “Your Broken Arms by Journey is now stuck in my head forever!”  “I loved the ICM Process and am going to utilize that in our team meeting next Monday with those I lead.”     Meeting strangers that are now lifelong members of The Promise Movement, committed to leadership at the highest level of commitment, who become immediate friends of mine, is one of the greatest joys of my life. Recently I came off stage following a presentation to Mille

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July 31, 2022 2 Comments
Engagement

The Promise of Perspective

  11 days ago was the last time I have been outside and even had the privilege to go for a car ride. I had just returned home from the hospital, hopped up on all kinds of meds my body has never felt before, never been through surgery in my life, as my 44-year old body slinked out of the minivan with new crutches, entire leg in a brace, not permitted to bend the newly re-wired knee and torn patellar tendon for 3 months. Helped from the car, to the steps, I breathed heavily as the meds forced a migraine and I just needed to get in the house, in the dark, to lay down and pass out. Before I could get in, a neighbor walking by said a most perspective filled comment, as he observed my struggle getting up to my house. “Hey!  Looks like you’re in pain and suffering with that leg injury!” he said. I tried to play it off, “I’m sure it will be fine, my first surgery!  Tore my leg up pretty bad,” I said. He returned with, “Well, you know what would have been worse?”  “What?” I asked. “Well, you could have burned to

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July 30, 2022 10 Comments
Coaching

Riding The Bull

You cave to peer pressure and put your name in a contest to ride a bull. Suddenly – you win! What was a joke and dare moments before, you now see your name on the rodeo board, everyone is freaking out with excitement because you were chosen, and the exhilaration quickly turns to dread. This is what happened to my son, 10-year old Royal Hewlett, the other day at the world-famous Oakley Rodeo.  When I say “riding the bull”, it was actually a young neutered steer who will eventually grow up to be an ox, but that doesn’t make it any less intimidating to get on the bareback of a wild animal with longhorns trying to buck you off. The Hewlett’s are city folk who proudly wear our country cowboy hats, belt buckles and boots whenever we get the chance.  Having grown up spending summers in beautiful Pine Valley, just outside of Woodland/Kamas/Oakley, Utah, we lovingly call our generational property “The Ranch”.  We mostly only have the chance to ride bikes, 4-wheelers, and cars, whereas getting on a horse, catching a chicken, or chasing down potguts (aka property destroying prairie dogs) makes us feel more alive than ever in the

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July 23, 2022 2 Comments
Engagement

My Broken Knee

It’s 3:33 AM.  My feet are freezing.  I can’t put a blanket over myself because it is too painful to have any weight on my leg.  Since my visit to the ER a few hours earlier I am now lying in bed with a full leg brace, not allowing me to bend my knee. How do I get socks on? I can’t reach that far down even after months of stretching and losing 30 lbs to get into the best shape of my life. I crawl out of bed to the floor, dragging my body into the kitchen, and find two salad tongs in the drawer.  Back to the bedroom, I grab the warmest foot apparel and begin the arduous task of putting a sock on. Sweating, gritting, but determined, I talk softly to myself – here we go, you got this, come on baby – get the sock over my big toe, falls off, get it on the little toes, falls off, after a few minutes of moving around it somehow clings to all toes and charitably falls over the pad of my foot – I pull the wool comfort over my frozen size 12.  I smile. Climbing back

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July 16, 2022 24 Comments
Engagement

Book It Now

  Conversation with my wife, Tami –  Jason: “Can you give me a ride to the airport tomorrow?  I leave for Nashville at 9 AM to attend my National Speakers Association conference.  I’m really sad to not take the kids.  I’m so grateful for all those years we drove the motorhome cross country to NSA events enjoying them together.” Tami: “Are you saying you already have your flight booked, paid for the hotel and convention?  And why aren’t you taking the 3 oldest children who have gone with you to this event every year since 2015?” J: “Because it would be financially irresponsible right now, on the heels of the pandemic, and before this looming recession, to spend any more money while things have been coming back with my bookings.  We need to be frugal and careful, as I am getting booked more and more, it’s great but we are still needing to be smart with our money.” T: “I agree, however, this may be the last summer they’ll ever want to go on the NSA conference trip, even if they just hang out in the hotel and don’t attend the events, possibly see their friends in the hallway and

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July 8, 2022 20 Comments
Announcements

Choosing Hope in Devastation: Jason & Kim Kotecki

  It is rare for me to have tears streaming down my face as I read a blog, but that happened to me last week. One of the most wonderful couples and families I have ever known shared the story of a rare “wind event” tearing through their backyard, ripping out hundreds of trees in a hurricane-force moment that left them reeling to figure out what to do with their now apocalyptic landscape destroyed by nature. Having just moved into their dream home on Lake Michigan, The Kotecki Family have inspired so many through 2 decades, finally able to achieve the great American Dream with their hugely successful company Escape Adulthood, while Jason paints & speaks, Kim runs the business details and homeschools their darling children, and found the perfect home on a property surrounded by trees, a majestic wonderland preserved for their joy. What you’re about to see is how The Promise can be put into action, just by your choice and attitude.   I would ask that you might watch this 6-min. video, as Kim shares the heartbreaking story, even with her Signature Smile, walks you through their yard, and candidly shares how their family, choosing hope in the

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July 3, 2022 No Comments

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