The Can’t Miss Holiday

I’m a New Year’s Eve man.  No doubt about it, and I’m not ashamed to admit it.  What can you say about New Years Day that isn’t positive?  Christmas is a wonderful holiday, but not everyone celebrates Christmas.  The same could be said for Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Hanukah,...

Five Percent Moves

I purchased a new thermos the other day.  I was looking for something else, and I found it quite by accident.  It turned up on one of those pages on Amazon that says this: “If you liked that other thing you purchased, you might like this.”  At first, I dismissed the...

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,...

The Magic of Rituals

There’s nothing like a good ritual or two to help us stay emotionally and physically in balance.  For those who are not quite sure what I mean when I say, “ritual,” please allow me to define it for you.  A ritual is “a sequence of activities involving gestures, words,...