Keynote Speaker, Author & Reinvention Architect
I was sitting in one of my favorite spots in town, a wooden bench with a commemorative plaque inviting people to sit, overlooking the water when it happened. I was reading a book, and words I’ve read and heard countless times before appeared on the page before me. They arrived unexpectedly; even if I knew…
A letter to my 38-year-old self: — Do you feel that? There’s a heaviness and burden on your shoulders that you don’t realize you’re carrying. It goes where you go. Maybe you don’t know it’s there. It’s grown slowly and subtly; its existence lives beyond your current perspective. Much like a frog doesn’t realize it’s…
Fulfilling unfulfilled dreams is a leap of faith. Creating something from nothing is insane. Whether it be a book of poetry, a sculpture, a new business, or finally breathing life into the screenplay that’s been burning a hole in your brain, it’s crazy. You have to leave the comfort of certainty and leap head-first into…
For most of my life, I’ve lived a story, stories, really. It’s not just one. Lots of us do this. I didn’t realize they were stories; they felt like indelible truths, reinforced by how I live, react, and show up. A self-fulfilling prophecy of confirmation bias continues the cycle. These “indelible” truths are the puppet…
What mountain are you climbing? In the 1st half of our lives, we climbed the mountain we believed we needed to climb to be happy. It was a mountain of shoulds, expectations, and the opinions of others. It was a mountain of perceived safety. Get good grades, go to a good school, land a good…
Work/Life balance is bullshit. A career occupies the majority of people’s lives. At least 40 hours a week working, throw in the commute, and add a splash of checking emails out of “normal” office hours. In today’s 24/7 accessibility, I’m not sure “normal” hours are even a thing. Balance is very black and white. You…