Who Wants to Shovel Snow? I Do! I Do!
- On January 17, 2019
I had a great time shoveling snow this weekend! Bet that’s not what you expected me to say. I found it very calming and energizing. So much in our life is complex, unsolvable, unfinished. Shoveling snow; I could see immediate results. I knew when I was done (at least until the weather decided a few
“Someday” is Today
- On January 3, 2019
I was talking with a friend at the gym a few weeks ago. An energetic super-positive big-hearted guy. We were sharing intentions about what we wanted to focus on in the coming year. He mentioned his dream is to someday start an orphanage in his native country. He mused, “When I’m 40…” (quite a few
Making a Difference…One Starfish at a Time
- On December 20, 2018
Have you ever heard the story about the little boy and the starfish? It’s from a book called The Star Thrower by Loren Eiseley. Here’s the gist of the story as I remember it: There’s an old man walking along the beach after a big storm. Far away he sees a young boy moving towards him,
Want More Happiness in Your Life? Make Your Own
- On November 6, 2018
With mid-term elections upon us, are you as tired as I am about the overwhelming amount of anxiety, frustration, anger, disappointment, blame, fear (and fear-mongering), and hopelessness and desperation in our country? Whatever happens on Nov 6th, some part of our community will likely continue to feel that way. When I read about the idea
Do You Know Who’s Cleaning Your Office?
- On October 16, 2018
Do you know who processes your travel reimbursements, cleans your floors, empties your trash, guards the building? If these people are not directly interacting with you in your job, chances are you don’t. As we used to say in the Army, there’s the pointy tip of the spear…but it doesn’t fly alone. The pointy tip
Where Did Your Wings Take You?
- On September 20, 2018
Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall. –Ray Bradbury, author I don’t really think of myself as a ‘jump off the cliff’ type, more a ‘calculated risk’ taker. I prefer to travel off the beaten path, yet I can’t see myself hacking a new trail through unexplored
