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When I was younger I thought I was a superhero. I believed I could change the world, right wrongs, and was in control of everything...

It all started with Matthew McConaughey. Five years ago I teamed up with his, "Just Keep Living" foundation. I have attendees write...

So what if the movies we love more than all others aren’t Oscar-worthy or even cult classics. We like what we like. For example, when...

For me it’s obvious what my favorite films say about me—some I was aware of and a few that surprised me. I root for the underdog, believe...

Nobody likes a show off. Nobody likes a braggart. Nobody likes an egotist. Now that we have that out of the way, it’s also true that a...

As I stood in front of the 100+ people and watched them all clasp their hands together as instructed I knew when I asked the audience to...

I wasn’t sure when I would mention this, but I think now is the time. Over the summer I decided enough is enough as I ballooned to almost...

The band I’m currently in has played at a few different venues but the band members tend to choose obscure, complicated, and unpopular...

Listen and silent are the same words when we rearrange the letters. I think it’s fair to say we all think we’re good listeners, but few...

Now that many are going to be working from home part or full time, let’s look at a few of the benefits that can come with not having to...

When we find faster ways to do the things we have to do we can free up more time for some of the things we want to do—but can’t seem to...

In rereading the “The Little Red Book of Writing” (feel free to insert your joke here about the grammatical errors found in this blog)...

Drama. Some people thrive on it (and create it if there isn’t any). For me, less drama is less stress. Drama (and the resulting stress)...

A business plan and a life plan can and should have one thing in common, numbers. Having specific targets and a way to measure success...

When my first son Ethan was an infant (and toddler, and tween) everything freaked me out—germs, sharp objects, and anything with wheels....

It's been five months since I started getting serious about changing my life and lifestyle to be healthier and lose weight. I started at...

Death and taxes. I know these are two constants in life, but over the past couple of months more than a few people I know personally have...

As I continue to lose weight (50 pounds since August) I’m starting to think about creating a whole new wardrobe when I eventually reach...

In the movie, “Shawshank Redemption” (one of many peoples’ top ten films) Andy Dufresne explains, “Bad luck, I guess. It floats around....

On New Year’s Eve my block experienced a power outage and it was like going back in time . . . with a twist. We lit dozens of candles,...