The moment that it happened is vivid in my mind. I was in a dark place, a recently divorced man with two kids. I had sold the home I built at 24 and was now renting a place until I got back to normal. Realistically, I had no idea what normal was. My kids were [...]
We’ve wrapped up school shopping, dropped all the supplies in their lockers on back-to-school night, and had one last celebration with friends to cap off the summer. Eighth grade starts tomorrow, and the first-day outfits are prepped and ready for the morning. Hanging out with the twins tonight, the anticipation and excitement for back to [...]
When is the best time to plant a tree? Thirty years ago. The next best time to plant one? Today. I’m spending a few days at a cabin in the woods as we're winding down our summer and transitioning into fall, a new school year, fourth quarter, and another season in our lives. As I [...]
In a hustle-and-grind world, the pressure to go harder, do more, and be great at it all creates a heavy weight. I’m trying to be dad-of-the-year, the husband every wife wishes they had, employee of the month, a leader worth following, my mom's favorite son, someone my friends can count on, an impact maker in [...]
I’m writing this on a flight back from New York City, where I was able to take some time to connect with Cristina, the twins, and my two fantastic sisters-in-law. Reflecting on our time here, I’m bringing home five souvenir lessons in leadership (with the reminder that we’re ALL leaders) and a great bonus lesson [...]
I didn’t realize, when I started this blog, that I had a confidence issue. And then I started writing… I geek out a little bit over data. It’s part of what I do every day at work. When a client posts new content, or starts an email campaign, I’m always excited to see what kind [...]
I woke up about 5:00 AM today and watched my daughter’s hospital room start to light up, ever so slowly. It had been black all through the night, other than the screens on her IV monitor, a few buttons on her bed, and the hallway light. Now the blackness was beginning to let go as [...]
I am writing this from my daughter’s room at Children’s Hospital. This is the second time I’ve blogged from her hospital room. We were here eight months ago, in the exact same room, trying to wrestle with the exact same thing. Writing helps me get my emotions out and lowers my stress level… It also [...]
It’s the name of my blog, but what’s behind the name? We all understand the concept of being stretched thin in life. Many of us, myself included, feel it every day. It’s creating a reality where the things that are most important to us are being hijacked by the unimportant. The downside? We’re being pulled [...]
Most of the big decisions we make come with some level of uncertainty. We're challenged by internal questions like, "Am I doing the right thing?" and "Is this the right choice?" None of us wants to be haunted by a wrong decision, or risk missing the benefits of choosing the right thing. So, we spend [...]
