BCRGS - INSIGHTS

When Saying Yes Gets in the Way of Your Success

Learn more

High-achievers burn out all the time. Here’s one big reason—and how to avoid it.
Future Rules of Leadership: What’s Out, What’s Now, and What’s Next

Learn more

A courageous conversation about the past, present, and future of leadership with Kyle Hermans — Founder & CEO, Be Courageous, and Gary A. Bolles — Chair for the Future of Work, Singularity University & Author of “The Next Rules of Work.”
Burnout Recovery Plan

Learn more

Your step-by-step guide to getting out of burnout—and staying there.

The Courage to Adapt

April 26, 2021

The world is full of surprises – some amazing, and some, sadly, brutal. Pandemics happen. Jobs are lost. Relationships break. You didn’t get the job you wanted.

Courage The Future

April 29, 2021

Courage the Future is the purpose statement for our company Be Courageous. If you look in the dictionary, courage is listed as a noun. We think that’s only half right.

Every Level Has A New Devil

May 9, 2021

As we progress through life we can look at the challenges we face in two ways.

The “Maybe Someday” Opportunity Cost

May 18, 2021

How to stop letting self-doubt sabotage your life by taking action on your intuition.

New Articles

When Saying Yes Gets in the Way of Your Success

October 23, 2025

High-achievers burn out all the time. Here’s one big reason—and how to avoid it.

Future Rules of Leadership: What’s Out, What’s Now, and What’s Next

October 21, 2025

A courageous conversation about the past, present, and future of leadership with Kyle Hermans — Founder & CEO, Be Courageous, and Gary A. Bolles — Chair for the Future of Work, Singularity University & Author of “The Next Rules of Work.”

Burnout Recovery Plan

July 17, 2025

Your step-by-step guide to getting out of burnout—and staying there.

Councils Contributions

Forbes Councils is an invitation-only community of top executives and entrepreneurs. Since 2019 Kyle Hermans, CEO of Be Courageous, has been a contributing expert on a number of publications.

The Psychology Of Courage: 7 Traits Of Courageous Leaders

Everyone from a college graduate entering the workforce for the first time to a world leader running a country must act with courage, not just once but repeatedly. Being courageous is a key component of strong leadership. But what exactly is courage, and how can we access it?

11 Valuable Lessons Business Owners Can Learn From Failure

Failure can be a learning experience as long as you know how to deal with it. When a business owner fails, it might be due to several different factors. Determining what those factors are and learning how to avoid them in the future is the most effective way of learning from one's failures. There's no guaranteed method for building a successful business.

Should You Decline That Business Opportunity? 15 Questions To Ask Yourself

In the workplace, saying “no” is commonly seen as a negative habit. People are encouraged to say “yes” to everything that crosses their plate, taking on extra work and jumping on any potential leads. However, in some instances, it’s wiser to turn down an opportunity.

Entrepreneur Leadership Network Contributions

The Entrepreneur Leadership Network is an exclusive program where selected
industry experts can reach Entrepreneur.com’s millions of engaged readers.

Honey, We Have a…Company! — 6 Tips for Running a Business With Your Romantic Partner

With four kids and a business, we can't afford any time or energy wasted letting issues linger or grow. We ask where we each may need support. We share observations and update our ways of working as necessary.

9 Lessons to Learn From Being in the Entrepreneurial Trenches

For real, here is what we learned, having grown our U.S. business of two to a worldwide organization with dozens of clients and 35+ network partners while positively impacting nearly 1 million people in 82 countries.