As I considered all of the things for which I’m grateful, I realized they were all people. Life is all about the people who impact us and the people whom we impact. It’s people who’ve made my life what it is. 1. I’m so very grateful for my gorgeous wife who has always supported me…
(This is an unedited, free-form “thought dump” triggered by a discussion last night with two promising young people who, after spending a few hours together, realized they hadn’t been born when I was in college). At age eight, I felt exceedingly young. Teenagers seemed so cool, so tough, and able to do anything. Further, they…
As I reminisce about my childhood, I realize that, like most children, I was genuinely motivated by an overwhelming desire to please my parents. Hearing “I love you” certainly meant a lot to me; however, to be completely frank, I never doubted their love for me: they consistently prioritized me and my siblings above themselves,…
Against the Herd 