More Than Words
My new friend’s superpower to spark joy in others. “Just because I am happy and loved, doesn’t mean everyone else is. I know someone might be walking behind me who doesn’t feel happy and doesn’t feel loved. Maybe I…
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The Importance of Being Understood
Celebrating Augie Nieto’s Quest to Cure ALS. “Being heard is so close to being loved that they are almost indistinguishable.” – David Augsburger As a speaker, I enjoy the wonderful opportunity of meeting with thousands of individuals after events.…
Have You Heard About…?
Recognizing the mothers shepherding their children through tragedy. The greatest gift of my work isn’t seeing my name on a book jacket, stepping onto a big stage or participating in some book signing afterwards. While each is obviously an…
Finishing Strong
Celebrating our teacher heroes this #TeacherAppreciationWeek. Have you ever been to a marathon? The energy and excitement that all the runners feel at the start often dissipates throughout the race. Energy fades; doubt creeps in; surrounded by others, we…
Do You Have Reservations?
How to show up for our friends in need. “Reservations are made for you next Sunday at 5pm….” I received this text from my dear friend, Patrick, several years ago. It was during a time in my life that…
Let the Party Begin!
The perfect example of an abundant life. What would you do if you knew today was your last? As a nine-year-old, this wasn’t just a hypothetical question to consider, but a reality I faced daily. After being burned on…
Sit. Back. Down.
Celebrating Denny O’Leary’s grateful outlook on this World Parkinson’s Awareness Day. I didn’t see it coming, but those three little words, when spoken to me by my dad a few years ago, would go on to profoundly impact my…
The Most Powerful 5-Word Lessons
Five take-aways after 400+ episodes of the Live Inspired Podcast. As President of World Wide Technology and a leader known for extraordinary generosity, Joe Koenig has always had my respect as a business leader. But after inviting Joe and…
Hope After the Storm
How do you respond when tragedy strikes? “Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you’ve lost, or…
Change the World
Celebrating Bitty & Beau’s on #WorldDownSyndromeDay. “The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image of perfect.” -Thomas Merton To celebrate World…