There is a sign hanging in my office with a simple message, “Make your own luck.” Does that mean I’ve created a collection of four-leaf clovers, horseshoes, and rabbit’s feet? Hardly. There’s not an ounce of superstition behind this statement, and I’m not spending any time looking for lucky pennies on the street. Instead, the [...]
What’s the secret to taking the best relationships in your life and making them even more valuable? What if the people in your life that are closest to you could be your greatest asset? What if their honest insights were the one thing you needed to open new doors and achieve your goals? My challenge [...]
We live in a world where we’re always on, never really off... or at least it can feel that way. If we allow it to, our work can become all-consuming and creep into every aspect of our lives. There are pressures to perform, pressures to get everything done, and pressures to deliver. Do more with [...]
As I’ve shared in the past, I’m always trying to listen to the world for clues. Many times the same idea will bubble up 3-4 times in 3-4 distinct conversations over a week or two. The more “random” those moments seem to be, the higher the likelihood I should be paying attention to them. There [...]
I know I said when I launched this blog that I would only share one post each week to protect your inboxes. I'm breaking that rule today, just once, for my daughter. Forgive me. This is more than me sharing a proud dad moment… There’s a simple but powerful lesson woven in this story. As I’m [...]
It’s a spring day in May with rain falling outside. This time four years ago, I was training for Grandma’s Marathon with my girlfriend Cristina on a day very similar to this. We had an eighteen-mile training run in front of us, rain or shine. Up until that day, we had been able to train [...]
Last night we attended Wish Ball 2019, a fundraiser for Make-a-Wish Minnesota. It was an amazing evening filled with emotional stories of children battling health challenges and wishes being granted. In the midst of the evening, and on the drive home, the night moved me in an unexpected way... One particular family shared their journey [...]
My middle school son was auditioning this week for roles in two shows at a local theatre company. He’s a talented young actor, but behind that talent, he was wrestling with a cluster of nerves and anxiety. A normal thirteen-year-old with aspirations to do great things, he was battling the kind of fear that likes [...]
Bear with me for just a moment while I set up where we’re going today… I walk my dog Bella almost every day. I adore her, and she is in fact “man’s best friend.” As we were walking this morning, I came across a poop bag on the side of the road. Immediately I recalled [...]
As you’re starting your week, here’s something to consider… We’ve all experienced being offended. Maybe someone returns our smile with a scowl. Maybe they cut us off in traffic. Maybe they ignore us. Maybe we wish they’d ignore us because they treat us rudely. Maybe they’re short with us. Maybe underneath it all, those same [...]
