It’s that time of the year again… the cold air moves in, the leaves start to diminish, and all things Christmas dominate our lives. If we can fight all the noise and clutter, the shopping, the extra parties and the pressure to perform, we remember the subtle beauty of Christmas — a life-changing gift to […]
Like many of you, I was devastated to learn about the terrorist attacks in Paris, then to discover that the day before, there had been a terrible attack in Beirut. My teenaged daughter sent me a text, asking “Hey dad, did you hear about Paris?” I hated that text. I hate that she has to […]
Have you ever risked everything–to pursue a dream, to see progress, to make a difference, to grow to the next level? Have you ever been so fully committed, risked so deeply and worked so hard for a moment, a season of possibility? Last year I spent most of my time assembling an amazing team and […]
Hello TED. It was good to meet you! As a reluctant communicator, I had a few goals in life. Like an artist or author, there are certain “marks” that mean a lot as you see your hard work pay off. TED Talks are one of these. Personally, I love the entire concept of TED; they […]
You can read part one of this series here. The Why I have a hard time with the word “platform.” I simply struggle with the concept of me being in the center of anything. I’m not a spotlight kind of person. I don’t want it, nor do I crave it. But, the truth is I […]