Momentary Values

Mmm coffee. Piping hot, ice cold, and pumpkin spiced. Caffeine is a core part of our lives and culture. And, we’ve put caffeine on a pedestal. But should we? “What… Read More »Caffeine and the Great Obsession

How valuable is trust? Well, everything falls apart without cooperation. And cooperation requires trust. For example, let’s examine Todd’s life. Todd is an everyperson – he lives with a partner… Read More »Lead with Trust, the Glue of Cooperation

Creating is good for the spirit. And between photography, drawing, podcasting, and all the other forms of expression, folks are doing it more than ever. Now, there are an estimated… Read More »The Kid Who Creates

I want to win. The fires of competition alight inside, and we’re ready to battle. We win and are worthwhile; we lose and are ashamed. That goes for everything from… Read More »A Competition Worth Winning

You may be reading these words long after I’ve written them. And, in part, that’s the point—building and creating things that last motivates. And legacy motivates our heroes, too: Lebron… Read More »A Legacy of Life and Death

You’re free, and the world is your playground. What do you do? That’s empowering and scary. Free time is our opportunity for pleasure and play. We go to the beach,… Read More »The Pleasure and Pain of Leisure

It’s hard to share with others. In particular, things we care about or have put effort into. Not the weather, but something you’re passionate about. Yet involving others creates the… Read More »Share Messy, Not Perfect

I should be doing this, and I should be doing that. But too often, I’m not doing any of it until I have to. I want to eat healthy, for… Read More »It’s Urgent to Care for the Important

You’ve been to someone else’s thing. A wedding, housewarming, shower, or another event for someone. One where you’re there, but someone else is calling the shots. I’m breaking it to… Read More »Be Big in Small Roles

There’s a vast mountain ahead, and we’re eager to get going. The peak looks terrific, and imagine the views. Plus, you’re talented, so you’ve got what it takes to reach… Read More »Prepare for the Summit