Born to Run
I love New York, especially in December. It’s alive with the holiday spirit. The people. The lights. The energy. The views from One World...
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The Clear Benefit of Taking a Sabbatical
I closed out a long weekend on the East Coast over dinner with two dear friends, over a decade removed from our adventure through Europe. That...
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The Good Grief Project: Hope and Healing Through Photos
When Michelle Ellsworth was 6 years old, she asked for a camera for Christmas. When she didn’t find one under the tree, she took her Christmas money...
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The Inner Work
As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel —...
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Time to Jump: Encouraging Positive Risk-Taking
I looked down, over the edge of the rock, and promptly stepped back. I was told on the hike into Phelps Lake that the jump was around 30 feet. It...
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Getting Unhooked From Our Smartphones
How many times will you stop reading this blog post to check e-mail, text messages or social media?
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How to Build a Business and Life You Love
A close friend recently asked me to lend a little counsel to a solopreneur who just started his journey. He’s launching a wellness and nutrition...
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How to Give a More Effective Presentation
I was sitting in the front row, anticipating the start of the sales kick-off meeting. In 45 minutes, the stage would be mine. I was following the...
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Is Your Smartphone Addiction a Problem?
“You won’t have access to a phone or computer for the entire week.”
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Overcoming Adversity: The Speech That Saved a Life
It was the shattering moment when everything shifted for Matt Mayberry. He was a talented athlete with loving parents, supportive coaches, and a...
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How to Get Unstuck
I’ve shared the story of my career journey and how I got “unstuck.” In 2009, I made the decision to leave a secure corporate job that I had enjoyed...
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What Do You Like to Do When You Aren’t Working?
I walked off the stage feeling great. I’d delivered a solid keynote that was met with appreciation and positive feedback from the meeting planner.
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Change Is a Process, Not an Event
“That isn’t you. That isn’t living inside your heart. You let fear take over.” I took another step and then another. The elevation on our hike had...
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