Tucked into a folder on my laptop is a half-finished manuscript about how reflective writing informs leadership development; and, therefore,…
“Just for Today”: A Mantra For All The Quarantined Parents
Schools cancelled on account of coronavirus last week, making this past Monday the first day of total remote work plus…
How to Tell A Story (Learnings from “Talk” at Stanford Business School)
During business school at Stanford, the activity I devoted more time to than anything else was a series of events…
Where Is The Love?
Though it’s a few weeks after Valentine’s Day, the aura of the holiday still hangs in the air. My daughter’s…
Coaching Across the Generation Gap
First published in Coaching World in October 2019, published by the International Coach Federation. Coaching across generations can be tricky.…
What’s Makes a Good Goal? A New Model for Consciously Choosing Goals
It’s mid-January, and we’re just beyond the new year when poorly-set resolutions start to crumble. And so, I’ve been reflecting…
That Time We Moved to San Diego
In late July, we packed up our home and sent a truckload of boxes and furniture off with movers. That…
Why I Stopped Caring How I Look In Photos
July is eminently photographable. The reds, whites, and blues of patriotic clothing pop against lush green lawns. Bright fireworks light…
Five Years Ago…
Five years ago, I started this blog. I launched it in May 2014 while I was visiting the Kloster Arenberg,…
The Relationship Reset
My wife and I have been together nearly seven years and married almost four. We’re still near the beginning of…
The Intentional 