There is truth in the saying, “I am entitled to my opinion.” Having an opinion is good. We come from different backgrounds. We carry with us different experiences. We all need you to form your own opinion and share it. We need your thoughts. We need your contribution. We need to see this reflection of […]
When I interviewed Holden McHugh about his family’s experience of taking care of his sister Hadley, he helped me to understand an important element to living a better story. Wanting to gain insight into how he survived such a difficult time, I asked him what advice he would give to any family with a special […]
In the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen Covey relates an experience of weight lifting with a friend who happened to have a PhD in exercise physiology. They were bench pressing and Covey was asked to spot him. Just when it seemed the exercise expert would be done, he seemed to always go […]
The Leaky Faucet Drip. Drip. Drip. To me it is the most annoying sound in the world. The kids can be screaming, the vacuum can be running, I can be dead asleep, but I still hear every single drop of water as it crashes against the bottom of the sink. Every drop is small, but […]
At some point it will happen to you. Rainy days. Flat tires. The worst case scenario. As the saying goes, it happens. And so do poor leadership. Most of us respond by complaining. We are quick to point out their faults, but slow to help out or do anything about it. We tell everyone just how […]
For most of us, today feels better than the past four. We say “thank goodness it’s Friday” because it is true. We want want and need the weekend. Two days off Eating out Sleeping in Hanging with friends Doing what you want Doing nothing Freedom The problem with this sense of freedom is that […]
There are stories we would never choose for ourselves, but sometimes these turn out to be the best stories of all. Let me introduce you to Hadley McHugh and her family. When I published the post 3 Ingredients to Creating Remarkable Experiences, it found it’s way into a high school classroom. At the end of […]
In his book We are all Weird, Seth Godin describes how strange the world is becoming. I agree. His point is that in an information age, we are able to connect and find common ground over the weirdest things. Whatever it is you are in to, chances are there is somebody who has a website or a […]
With the first step comes an awful sensation of becoming vulnerable. Up to this point your dream has simply been an idea in your head. It was a secret known only by you and people you trust. When you take that first step, the secret is out. Your dream can be known by anyone who […]
The list of roles I play is long. Husband Father to 4 kids Prospective adoptive parent Orthopedic surgeon with a busy office, surgery and 15 days of call per month Medical missionary Church member who leads a small group and a men’s leadership class Runner who participates in several half-marathons a year Reader who can’t […]
