
I Have a Confession to Make
Years ago, I was a high school teacher for four years. I was miserable. It was clearly a bad fit for me. When I tried finding another job, it was …
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What I’m Curious About Today
I must admit, I’m a “questionable” character. But that doesn’t mean I’m dishonorable, untrustworthy or morally weak.
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Whaaat? How Appalling!
I don’t get upset too often. Usually, I’m pretty calm about things. But when I heard the news about CEO Elon Musk’s compensation package, I lost my …
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What Jack Taught Jill
At the end of his senior year in high school, Jack joined the Navy and was shipped out to the Pacific. It was near the end of WWII, but he felt it …
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Prince, Paisley Park & Me
I was in shock last week when I walked out of Paisley Park—Prince’s recording studio, home and now, museum. People had come from all over the world …
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Do You Dare to Have Courageous Conversations?
“I can’t believe what he just said,” I muttered to myself as I walked away from the offending person. “He’s either an idiot or he’s been drinking the …
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Momisms You’ll Never Forget
Recently, I attended a talk by a man who is looking to unseat my Congresswoman—who’s a bit of a firebrand. After a brief intro, he said,
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An Experiment That Opened My Eyes
Can good ideas lead to unintended negative consequences? Absolutely—and sometimes it takes years, decades or even centuries to find that out.
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Fresh Thinking for Tough Challenges
When I went to New Zealand a few years back, I was blindsided by what I saw on the sandy shores of the Ninety-Mile Beach. It was beautiful. Pristine.
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