A Tribute to an American Hero
John Glenn, the first man to orbit earth, died last week. He was an American hero. He was courageous, committed…
Electric Election
Wow! What a week our country had, and we, as its collective citizens, experienced. On Election Day we elected a…
Are You Smarter Than a First Grader?
You’re likely familiar with the expression, “Everything I need to know I learned in kindergarten.” Shimon Peres, former President of…
Remembering 9/11
As we commemorated 9/11 yesterday, most of us can remember where we were that fateful morning. And for the days…
What Can You Learn from Being Bear Aware?
Recently I had the amazing opportunity to hike in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park. A major concern in…
The Gift of Generosity
Last week I was the grateful recipientof a random act of kindness.I had bought a desk that would not fit…
A Lesson from Muhammad Ali
As the tributes poured in this past weekendwith Muhammad Ali’s passing,I was reminded of this quote by the champ.It inspired…
Are You Ready for a SANE Conversation this Election Season?
This election seasonhas been surprising.The candidates, their rhetoricand the campaign strategieshave been unprecedented,yet effective in many ways.The conversations have oftenfelt…
Culture Lessons from New Orleans
I was at the French Quarter Festival in my hometown of New Orleans over the weekend. As anyone who has…
4 Strategies to Save Time
We lost an hour yesterday when we set our clocks back due to daylight savings. (Some of us are still…