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Three things.
January 12, 2025
I’ve been spending time with some daily devotional readings, and this past week, one of them offered a set of questions that stopped me in my tracks: Have...
Unique + Useful.
January 6, 2025
I believe every person has something to offer—an idea, a skill, a perspective. Something uniquely their own. But I also know for a fact that: only a few rise...
Soul Friends
January 1, 2025
In Celtic tradition, there’s a beautiful and profound understanding of love and friendship. At the heart of this tradition is the concept of anam cara, which...
True Spirituality
December 16, 2024
I get asked a lot about what I believe. It happens in conversations online, during talks, and in workshops on the road. Honestly, my favorite time to answer...
Making Today Count: A Practical Guide for Your Best Year Yet
December 13, 2024
Here’s a punch list to help make 2025 your best year yet. I don’t know where you’re at today—whether you’re hitting a wall or still trying to figure out what...
24 things '24 taught me.
December 7, 2024
“Before you tell your life what you intend to do with it, listen for what it intends to do with you. Before you tell your life what truths and values you...
12 years running.
November 30, 2024
This Sunday marks the start of December—just 31 days left in 2024. That’s 31 chances to finish strong and set the stage for an incredible 2025. If you’ve...
Holy-days
November 27, 2024
There are just five Sundays left in 2024. Five opportunities to slow down, step back, and reconnect with what matters most. Five chances to honor the sacred...
On our toughest days.
November 25, 2024
In the words of de Chardin, “...to those who can see, nothing is profane.” This includes our hardest days. The ones where we feel defeated, alone, broken,...
At a loss.
November 17, 2024
Confession: I’ve been struggling with writing this week. I lost a close friend last Tuesday. Someone who loved me. Challenged me. Encouraged me. Saw me....
Sarcasm, resentment, and revenge.
November 11, 2024
I have to keep an eye on myself as I get older—not let cynicism get the best of me. If I’m honest, it’s easy to lose faith in people, in institutions, and...
The DNA of Successful Leaders
November 5, 2024
Success is subjective. Your scorecard is probably different than mine. True story. But what isn’t subjective are the traits, the qualities, and the practices...
Befriend the simplicity of your life.
October 26, 2024
I recently heard this beautiful quote: “Befriend the simplicity of your life.” That’s an invitation to pause, isn’t it? To step away from the noise, the...
Embracing the in-between.
October 21, 2024
There’s a moment in every leader’s journey when you find yourself at a crossroads. The familiar path stretches behind you, comfortable yet stagnant. Ahead,...
October's a free-for-all.
October 14, 2024
Fun fact: October wasn’t renamed when the Romans switched to a 12-month calendar. They tried renaming months after emperors, but October stuck. Funny thing...
Repost: Finish Well.
September 16, 2024
How you finish this year is how you'll begin 2025. True story. And because of that, I want to offer a little guidance to help you gain the clarity and focus...
Personal Philosophies.
September 9, 2024
I have three mantras I live by: People Matter Most. Work Is Good For Your Soul. Your Best Days Are Ahead Of You. These mantras reflect essential parts of who...
12 Habits for Leading Well.
September 1, 2024
Leadership starts with you. More specifically, within you. The first person we lead is ourselves. True story. Before we can inspire others, we’ve got to get...
Your internal compass.
August 26, 2024
"Only the tiniest fraction of mankind want freedom. All the rest want someone to tell them they are free." - Poetic Outlaws These words cut right to the...
The War Within.
August 20, 2024
In his best-selling book, Stage II Recovery, addiction counselor and pioneering author Earnie Larson describes recovery as nothing less than a civil war...
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