Big Life № 2.05 | Overcoming Conflict & Meeting Jimmy Carter
Some people seem to live for conflict, but relatively normal, emotionally healthy people don't enjoy it. That notwithstanding, we all have to deal with conflict from time to time in life. The first step in moving through conflict to get to the other side is that one...
Big Life № 2.04 | Creativity, Inc.
We know that artists are creative. That's obvious. Artists take enormous risks to try new things because only originality has value in the art world. People who aren't risk takers are frequently reluctant to identify with artists, but you don't have to be an artist to...
Big Life № 2.03 | Dealing with Fear & #GIRLBOSS
Have you ever let fear stop you from doing something you either wanted to do or needed to do? It's part of being human. Fear is hardwired into our brains from the time we're born. All babies begin life with two fears: 1. Fear of falling 2. Fear of loud noises Fear can...
That Time I Almost Wound Up In A Russian Gulag
In 1996, I made my first trip to Russia. With quite a bit of nervousness, I bordered a plane and flew to Helsinki, Finland then traveled by boat to Tallin, Estonia. There I hooked up with a couple of other guys from America who were going to be spending the next three...
Getting Past Your Past
I used to spend a lot of time reflecting on mistakes I had made on my journey. Trust me, there have been more than a few. I would think, “How could I have been so stupid?” I could lose a whole day going down the road of why. Here’s what I have discovered. Digging up...
Relational Health
I wrote a book a few years ago called The Tightrope Tango, Unleashing the Power of Balance. It was a parable book on work/life balance. One of the principles in the book was the importance of nurturing replenishing relationships. Here’s what I mean . . . There are...
That Time I Almost Wound Up In A Russian Gulag
In 1996, I made my first trip to Russia. With quite a bit of nervousness, I bordered a plane and flew to Helsinki, Finland then traveled by boat to Tallin, Estonia. There I hooked up with a couple of other guys from America who were going to be spending the next three...
Singing the Anthem at a Professional Baseball Game
A few weeks ago, I stood on the field at Suntrust Park, the new home of the Atlanta Braves and sang the Star Spangled Banner. It was stressful and exhilarating. I thought you might enjoy the backstory. I sing with my two sons and my daughter-in-law Rachel....