A Path To Wisdom

When I was a kid, I remember begging my parents to buy me a journal. I really wanted that journal; I had dreams of capturing all sorts of private thoughts, and I wanted to be able to to lock it! I was relentless, deploying every trick in the book to convince my...

Changing One Word Changes Everything

Starting a new podcast is not for the faint of heart. There are so many things I have to do before I even get to talk to my first guest. I have to come up with a name that reflects my unique niche. I have to create show art that adheres to strict requirements. I have...

The Power of Failure

The other day, I delivered a program that just wasn’t my best.  It wasn’t due to a lack of preparation or a lack of effort, but I was faced with obstacles with every move I made. I won’t bore you with the details, but my favorite obstacle was leaving a breakout room,...

From Pep Talks to Whispering…

Throughout my life, like many other entrepreneurs, I’ve repeatedly made the mistake of choosing clever over clear, falling into a trap I call “The Something for Everyone Syndrome.” One of my latest journeys into this unwinnable war was with my podcast, Pocket Sized...

Making Your Mind Smile

In 1991, Steven Spielberg, Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, and plenty more came together and put out a movie called Hook.  It was a sequel to the movie, Peter Pan, and the critics didn’t seem to like it much, only giving it a lowly 29% on Rotten...