Corey Anker

This past weekend, I left a leadership organization that I’ve been a part of for over six and a half years. And it had me thinking about how we do endings. To be clear, I chose out on purpose. And though I value every moment I spent there, and plan to remain an active affiliate,

If you are on this Zoom call today, there’s something I know about you – you’ve got talent. If you’re a member, you were chosen for your seat. And since there was only one, it wasn’t handed over without scrutiny. You made it here, and you’ve been here. If you’re a guest, it’s true for

Anybody could stand up in a courtroom and say, “I didn’t do it. I’m not guilty.” And anybody who’d want to become a professional actor, musician, or sports figure, could say, “I’m talented. I should be cast in the role, or given the gig, or drafted onto the team.” But that’s not how it works

Independence Day. A bit different this year. Whether you were home alone or with those you live and quarantine with, or gathered in a somewhat small group, I imagine that though it may have approached normal, it likely wasn’t quite the same as it has been in years’ past. And celebrating the holiday, in this

Here we still are. Still navigating, still facing challenges, still caring and creating. Still feeling what we’re feeling – up against what we’re up against, and yet still committed. We’re here on this call, in this community, in this world. And generating the best we can in our businesses. In many ways it’s a divisive

Good morning everyone. It’s great to be with you on another Elevated Wednesday. And as weeks have become months with the current health dynamic in our world, we’re still in virtual space. And though it’s not the same as being in one physical room, it’s had some bright spots – among other things, we’ve had

So weeks have been turning into months. And hopefully, there have been some bright spots in all of this that you’ve been able to enjoy. But at the same time, we’ve all been navigating challenges and uncertainty. And it’s possible to experience various forms of fatigue. In our lives, on our Zoom screens, and in

At this point I think it’s fair to say that it would take strange or extreme circumstances for anyone to not have been impacted by the pandemic. Every single person, to varying degree, has been squeezed out of our comfort zones – mentally, emotionally, physically, financially. Our structures and routines are different. And so is

It’s clearly a strange and uncertain time. And having structure, routine, and community – especially in the form of a business building network like Elevate – is more valuable than ever. There’s a lot of tough news out there. People are losing revenue, and jobs, and too many are even losing their lives. But there