Lost Roots
We were at the end of a dirt road in the deep woods. I somehow finagled a spot on the annual boys’ trip specially devised for my brother, dad, nephew, …
FDA and Stories
13 years ago I started a 5-year stint of flying to Washington DC one time per month for 12 days. I did this for 5 years. I was doing one-on-one coaching and teaching …
What Makes You Truly Unique?
Recognizing Uniqueness I was 21. It was my first summer working with Visions Service Adventures, and we were making the 6-hour drive from Anchorage, Alaska, to Tok, a tiny town …
Do Expectations Really Set Us Up for Disappointment?
Expectations get a bad rap. “Happiness is reality minus expectations,” is a refrain I hear from some seemingly enlightened circles, and it sounds good in theory. “The moment you stop having expectations is the moment you start having peace,” I think was said by people who don’t actually live in reality. I’m not buying this expectation of having no expectations. As I see it, we all have expectations all the time, but we become most aware of them when the expectations aren’t met.
Nostalgia
One of Arizona’s luxuries is the proximity to Mexico and the beach. As time has a tendency to warp, I realize that our family has evolved year after year there. Over the …
On Love
BALONEY MOUSSE. I DO NOT love the baloney mousse. But it has helped me to clarify my risk-taking travelling rubric. Consider it if it’s: 1) safe 2) kind 3) creates …
Unwind: What to do when taking care of YOU feels like just another task on our to-do list
On top of the universal grievances we have all been navigating, each of us also has a personal collection of challenging situations to manage. You may be enduring long-term, typical …
The 4 Secrets to Engaging Risk-Taking
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The Myth of Subject Matter Expertise
The further I get into my career, the more I begin to question that technical skills alone are a key indicator of success. Didn’t we all believe that to be …
Great Leaders Do This Every Day
Leadership: It’s about making a difference on a daily basis with your staff. In the pursuit of leadership greatness, many look to literature and the best practices of others to …