I was recently asked what professional accomplishments I was most proud of. It seems like a pretty simple question, right? Well, that was not the case, at least for me. The reason I had trouble answering the question is that the word “accomplishment” seems rather terminal...an end. For certain, I have had a lot of …
Tag: life
Oh Henry
My wife Kathy and I just adopted a puppy, and named him Henry. We adopted his big sister, Leland, two years ago. They’re both Goldendoodles. Also called “designer dogs,” “Doodles” are a cross-breed dog, obtained by breeding a Golden Retriever with a Poodle. Kathy and I often say that we are too selfish to have …
Why I do ASMR
For my entire life--starting as a young child--I’ve had a recurring experience feeling tingles that start at the top of my head, travel down my spine and eventually result in an overall sense of euphoria and relaxation. This feeling, or sensation was consistently inconsistent and I could not predict when it would occur. As I …
Create and be creative
Creativity is one of the most distinct differences between humans and other life forms on Earth. There’s a ton of research and resources available--many on the web--that explore the connection between creativity, the brain and overall wellness. In fact, there are so many great resources that I won’t attempt to reproduce that here. Instead, I …
Gratitude – The best free gift to yourself
I recently spoke with a principal who conducted a “gratitude challenge” in his school. Over a very short period of time, he wrote dozens of thank you notes to all the people who had a connection with his school-teachers, paraprofessionals, central office staff, PTO, etc. Then he hid those notes around the school. Students, upon …
What’s your GPS?
A few nights ago I was scrolling through Netflix and Hulu, as I often do in the evenings, and it struck me how many shows and movies exist in our popular culture that either originated in the 1980’s or are set in the 1980’s. The Goldbergs, This is Us, Fresh Off the Boat, Freaks and …
Purpose Check-Up
Happiness is a byproduct of purpose and there is a fair amount of research that connects an understanding of one’s purpose with better health, wellness and resiliency. Yet for years, I associated happiness with things I considered successes. As my career took me to new heights, I subconsciously conditioned myself to believe that my purpose …
