My wife and I recently had friends go through every parents’ nightmare, the loss of a child. Why would such a wonderful 8-year-old be taken from this amazing family so early? I can’t rationalize it. I can’t make sense of it. As we spent time with our friends, I noticed how often they would check…
One underrated attribute for what makes someone extremely successful is their ability to understand where to invest time and energy for the most return. This return on investment of time (ROIT for all the acronym lovers) evaluates what your mind and body are investing time into and whether this energy was maximized. But what does…
Picture yourself at the starting line of a race. Ahead is nothing but space representing your journey towards some aspect of your better self. The “end” could represent a level of fitness you’re striving for, a role at your company you’re trying to reach, the type of relationship you’re seeking to find, and so on.…
“I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.” —Oprah Winfrey Happy Mother’s Day to all those remarkable mothers out there! The most amazing teachers we have. One part of parenthood my wife and I continue challenging ourselves is navigating the balance of…
Our journey ahead has no shortage of opportunities. Where we choose to invest our time and energy is a critical component to what that growth trajectory can be. So how do we maximize our valuable time and effort? Check out these top 9 reminders of embracing yourself today while striving for your better tomorrow: 9)…
Middle of the afternoon hits, morning coffee has worn off, meetings have been back-to-back, and you can see the energy fuel gauge falling to empty. Let’s face it, there’s a lot to keep up with and that energy fuel gauge continually drops as we get pulled in every direction. As we look at what we…
One of the most rewarding parts of my life right now with younger kids is having a front row seat to their growth. Whether it’s their love for math, sports, reading, dancing, singing – to see their personality blossom is fascinating to me. But as we all know, with growth comes those frustrating times of…
As a kid I was a diehard Chicago Bulls fan. The dynasty during the 90s created some of the greatest Chicago sports memories of all time. Countless hours on our driveway basketball court pretending to hit the game winning shot against the Utah Jazz or imagining I could take off from the free throw line…
Richard Branson has a mantra: Always Be Connecting Dots (ABCDs). The pace of change around us continues to accelerate. More to keep up with. More to understand. More to consider and evaluate. With constant new insights for our mind to take in, one skillset that continues to be amplified is the ability to connect the…
Any guesses how many hours of film it took to create Avengers: End Game and Avengers: Infinity Wars? 900 hours of footage to create these two legendary films. An incredible amount of time to be able to create just a few hours of cinematic greatness we get to witness on the movie screen. What we…