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November 2021

November 16, 2021

Good Guys and Bad Guys

There are a lot of ways a good guy, bad guy narrative can be beneficial....

July 2021

July 13, 2021

Insanity and Perseverance

One of the most overused axioms in modern popular culture is “the definition of insanity...

June 2021

June 29, 2021

Hypocrisy and Blind Spots

There is a lot of partisan squabbling and finger pointing going on in the world...

April 2021

April 06, 2021

Self-Assessment (How Are You Doing?)

The counselor at the school we work at often encourage staff, faculty, and students to...

January 2021

January 28, 2021

The Spectrum of Intentionality

Kylie and I work as Leadership Coaches with The Crossroad. And one of the terms we...

December 2020

December 24, 2020

Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum

Little Drummer Boy is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs in modern culture. It...

December 01, 2020

Why We Focus on the Spec in Their Eyes

Here is an uncomfortable idea: we are most bothered by our own sins revealed in...

September 2020

September 08, 2020

What Questions Are You Asking Yourself

From the time we are babies, we are asking questions of the world around us....

June 2020

June 04, 2020

Navigating Your Own Biases

I was shocked this week to hear a group of adults claim they were perfectly...

May 2020

May 12, 2020

The Subtle Power of Omission

I am helping to edit an online commentary that is sorted by books of the...

January 2020

January 30, 2020

The Greener Grass

Kylie and I have really lived an incredible life. We’ve traveled all over the world,...

December 2019

December 16, 2019

The Unusual Challenge of Spatial Awareness

Walking around New York City can be annoying. When I think about our lives here,...

December 06, 2019

The Cure to Loneliness

When we are feeling lonely, there is an obvious and (to us) clear solution. We...

September 2019

September 27, 2019

The Humility Trap

I’ve heard my whole life that I need to be humble. I’ve read all of...

September 25, 2019

Do You Need Rest or A Kick in The Pants?!

Have you ever spent a day just doing “nothing”. You know, the days where you...

September 20, 2019

4 Ways to Establish and Maintain Confidence

Confidence is an elusive character trait. We either lack it altogether or we play at...

August 2019

August 07, 2019

Belonging is a Two-Way Street

We often talk about how much we want to belong. There is a clear desire...

April 2019

April 26, 2019

The Test of True Humility

As far as moral attributes go, humility is one of the toughest to access. On...

March 2019

March 18, 2019

The Consistency You Are Looking For

We are a problem-solving society. And so, we take the framework of life and turn it into...

December 2018

December 24, 2018

The Miracle on Wall Street

I have to admit; we had a totally different plan for the blog today. But...

December 07, 2018

What Your Attitude Says About You

One of the reasons clothes are so important in our society is because it communicates...

November 2018

November 12, 2018

How Solitude and Silence Prepares You for Relationship

I was traveling recently and had to leave my bags in an international train station...

November 07, 2018

Do You Really Value Your Values?

As we strive to determine our values, it is important for us to learn how...

October 2018

October 10, 2018

Humility And Pride: What We Get Wrong and How To Do It Right

From early childhood, we start receiving mixed messages about both humility and pride. We are...

September 2018

September 26, 2018

Why Your Choices Matter

Every day, we face a myriad of choices. They flash and jump and shout in...

September 07, 2018

Responsibility, Control, and When to Let Go

We humans have an uncanny ability. Somehow, we try to control too much. At the...

September 05, 2018

5 Ways to Tell if You are Motivated by Fear or Hope

There are two major motivators lurking in the hearts of mankind: fear and hope. It...

September 04, 2018

What’s the “Song” in Your Head?

Ever noticed how nobody ever says, “I’ve got this sentence stuck in my head!”? There...

August 2018

August 29, 2018

The Difference Between A Rest Day and An Off Day

It’s been a long workweek. You’re tired and in need of some rest. Saturday is quickly approaching....

August 27, 2018

Pain is an Inevitable Step on the Journey Towards Intimacy

As much as we avoid pain, there are several benefits to turmoil. Although it hurts, there...