The Ascent
The Meaningful Life
My family was blessed last week to have two new additions! Two new baby girls were brought into this world. Of course, my daughters were thrilled that there are more little girl cousins to add to the fold. Buddies and pals for life. Birth and new life always produce...
A Dull Axe
In my efforts as an entrepreneur to grow my businesses it occurred to me; I carry a resentment toward those in my life who seem to have a crystal-clear road paved for them. I hold a resentment toward those who seem to have opportunities knocking down their door with...
One More Time
"Mess up. Screw up. Of course, you did. You always. Typical. Idiot. Mistake." These are messages that live in my brain. This is a tape that plays when I do what humans do and make a mistake. These are the lies I hear, believe and say about myself when I am not living...
Use Less Words
The American cultural teaches that "more is better". There is an additional belief that "something is better than nothing". Something of course feels better than nothing because nothing feels empty and void. Nothing stirs up a sense of lack and a lack of control....
There’s an Elephant in the Room
There's an elephant in the room. Despite its size, smell and disruption to life, this elephant is ignored. The elephant in the room is the always avoided conversation, the ever-omitted situation, the systematically overlooked behavior. Though there have been many...
The Emotion of Loyalty
The CEO of Salesforce.com, Marc Benioff stated in an interview "Loyalty is dead." He made this statement as a reference to the millennial generation. If you are one (like me) or know one you know that loyalty among this demographic is quite fierce. But loyalty to this...