Over the past few months while the covid pandemic has turned us all upside down a bit, I've been watching, observing, studying and asking lots of questions. I arrived to the realization a few weeks ago that crisis moments provide us with opportunities we would not have had o

  The short story of The Mexican Fisherman was originally told by Heinrich Böll about an encounter between a tourist and a small fisherman on a European coast. I remember first hearing this inspiring story when I was in my "dream job" as a Dean of Students. I shared the story with m

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, when astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins became the first people in history to land on the Moon. On the morning of July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Roughly 12 minutes later,

Self-motivation is the internal force that drives us to do things. The ability to motivate ourselves isn't just an important skill; it's also the #1 determinant of success in life, leadership and relationships. It directly impacts ev

Thank you to every public health worker, medical professional and first responder on the front lines right now. Like firefighters courageously marching into a burning building, these angels are risking their own health and safety to protect others. If you know someone on the front lines, I'd enco