That's one small step for man.  One giant leap for mankind. I think most, if not all, of us have heard those words spoken at a crucial time in history.  And while taking a step onto the moon was a...

When is the last time you got some bad news?  Do you remember?  Is it fresh in your mind like it happened yesterday (maybe it did)? Or has it been awhile? Last week I got some disappointing news. It...

Is it just me, or is the world really noisy right now? And everyone seems to be making their own noise or jumping on to someone else's noise in the form of snarky comments on social media- or- one...

In the past weeks I have had way too many conversations with burnt out leaders. They are done. I see many reasons at play here, but I wanted to share  two that have risen to the top- First-...

Ridiculous question, right? We all have.  You have.  I have.   And let’s be honest- crappy days kinda stink. The question then becomes… What do we do about it? What do we do with a crappy day? Last...

Recently we had dinner with a couple of good friends. Nights like these are great and we always find ourselves saying goodbye about five times before we finally decide it is time to call it a night....

A new week.  A blank slate.  A new set of opportunities and possibilities.   A new set of seven days ready for your awesome.   I remember dreading that blank slate.  Hoping against hope that I had...

You are not the only one.  In fact you are in the company of many right now who are all poured out.   Empty.  Depleted.  Burned out.  A robot going through the motions. Stuck. I was there.  And it...

Have you ever been there? It is Sunday afternoon and you quickly hit the realization that you aren’t nearly ready for the week.  The weekend that seemed so big and so full of promise just a short 48...

This one will drain you faster than just about anything I know. How do I know?  I know because this plagued me for the first 20 years of my dental practice.   But I didn’t even know what to call it....

The question stung a little.  But if I am being honest, it shouldn’t have surprised me.  It was a consider the source type of question as the person who asked had lived a life in which I wouldn’t be...

You all know how I feel about encouragement.   For those who don't, here you go- I feel it is a superpower we all have access to.  There is a relatively easy onboarding to being an encourager.  And...

When you hear something once you may dismiss it.  When you hear it a second time, you perk up. When everywhere you look or listen you hear it, see it, and feel it- you know you better pay attention....

I don’t know Sparky… I just have this feeling.  Confession time- I have a little (a lot) of Clark W Griswold III.  I set expectations that no family event can ever live up to.  When have I done...

It’s that time of the year. You are probably familiar with the drill. The last number of the year changes and a world of new possibilities is opened up. A new year for gym memberships, diets,...

Life doesn’t happen by accident.  I don’t know about you, but I have had to learn that the hard way.  And anyone (else) who has waited too long to buy Christmas presents knows what I am talking...

Maybe I am getting old- or maybe just oldER.   Maybe I am just getting nostalgic. Maybe I am just becoming more of a #noticer of things and people and experiences. I don’t know about you, but as I...

We Are Better Together One of the worst feelings in the world is to feel alone.  Like you have to do life all by yourself.  It stings.  It isolates.  It destroys hope. Let’s be honest- it sucks.  At...