What 25 Guys Had in Common
A week with twenty-five strangers in Vermont revealed a common human need that transcended careers, backgrounds, and accomplishments: the desire for genuine connection and meaningful relationships.
When ‘The Customer is Always Right’ Goes Too Far
Real optimism is not pretending things are easy, or that everything will work out just like we hope.
It’s not ignoring problems, dismissing risks, or acting as though difficult moments won’t come.
Before You Say a Word
Before a leader ever casts vision, corrects a mistake, or delivers a speech, something else speaks first: presence. People often decide how they feel about us long before we say a word—through our expression, tone, posture, and the emotional atmosphere we create around us. This week, I was reminded that some of the most influential leaders don’t simply command attention; they make people feel seen, valued, and genuinely welcomed.
Sometimes the Best Help Is a Phone Call
Leadership and relationships often require humility as much as wisdom. In this reflection, Nathan Whitaker shares a story involving college basketball coach Donnie Jones and a simple act of care that became a reminder that sometimes the best way to help someone is by...
4 Ways to Build Resilience Through Gratitude
Life has a way of throwing challenges at us when we least expect them.
I spoke on resilience at a recent annual symposium for financial planners, and was reminded of this truth. Resilience is a topic that I wasn’t speaking on at all four years ago, and now it is requested by audiences more and more (as it was here).
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