Category Archives: PEAK EXPERIENCES

What I’d go back and say to my fifteen-old-self

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

Turning fifteen years old tends to be a watershed moment in life. The freshman blues abate and the fear of junior year obligations is not yet upon you. Hormones rage but the looks to complement those desires are perhaps not … Continue reading →

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What’s scarier than Halloween?

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

This morning I listened to a Radiolab program comparing the Orson Welles radio broadcast War of the Worlds with the more contemporary (though barely) Blair Witch Project movie. The common premise of the two presentations was creating an environment in … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a f*ck up, and how to keep laughing about it

Posted on August 3, 2016 by

I love it when I f*ck up. Find it amusing. My kids love it too. They roll their texting eyes and go, “OMG dad.” This morning in conversation with my fiance Sue, I was discussing a fun coaching session I … Continue reading →

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This is your moment

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

Yesterday while having dental work done, it occurred to me how few people in this world actually live and work in the moment. So let me describe the scene yesterday. The dentist I visit is a wonderful Muslim woman with … Continue reading →

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Did you have a good summer?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by

This time of year it is inevitable to think back on the months of June, July and August and ask yourself, “Did I have a good summer?” So I’m going to offer up a little perspective to help you think … Continue reading →

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