In 1994, when I was 17 years old, I left my home in rural Missouri and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in music. As I say when I speak, “the fact I’m now joined on stage by PowerPoint and not by a band tells you things didn’t quite go according to plan.” […]
Are you overlooking this key driver of resilience? (HINT: You don’t have to do it alone) Read More »
It’s been a wild few years. (Or, maybe you’d call it something other than “wild.”) I don’t know exactly what you’ve been through or where you are now, but if you find yourself at a bit of a crossroads–a long way from where you used to be, yet still a long way from where you
Want to come back better than EVER? The journey starts here… Read More »
Yesterday was a good morning. No, a GREAT morning. A jumping-for-joy morning! Why? Because I got my son off to school—on a Monday—with no blow-ups. Better than that, we actually laughed and had fun. But then, it was almost ruined. And that’s what inspired the drawing above. Let me explain… and hopefully share something you
Grab a rope to “save” a moment (and yourself) Read More »
I was listening to the Being Peace audiobook by the late Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh recently and he was addressing the question, “How do I smile when I’m feeling sorrow?” His answer spoke to me, and I thought it might benefit you, too… What he said is, “We are like a TV set with millions of
What Channel Are You Watching? Read More »
A question I’ve been asking audiences at this year’s “Beyond Resilience” events—to help them uncover a vision for a better future—is: “What do you love?” In times of disruption, crisis, and overwhelm, it’s easy to lose sight of what you love. What do I love? Who has time for that?! I’m just trying to get
