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The Treadmill vs. the Open Road
Working on Self: A Journey of Mental Strength Self-growth doesn’t happen all at once. It’s not a lightning strike, it’s a process. And like any process, it has stages, moments that test us, shape us, and ultimately build the person we’re becoming. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking deeply about this through my…
Read MoreTime Under Tension
Working on Self: A Journey of Mental Strength Self-growth doesn’t happen all at once. It’s not a lightning strike, it’s a process. And like any process, it has stages, moments that test us, shape us, and ultimately build the person we’re becoming. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking deeply about this through my…
Read MoreHandmade in a Digital World
Many stories are circulating today about how AI can generate virtually anything, including photos, art, and even lifelike replicas of things that never existed. I use it myself, and I love what it can do. But on my recent trip to Aruba, I was reminded of something AI will never fully capture: the soul of…
Read MoreThe Power of Micro-Wins
Working on Self: A Journey of Mental Strength Self-growth doesn’t happen all at once. It’s not a lightning strike, it’s a process. And like any process, it has stages and moments that test us, shape us, and ultimately build the person we’re becoming. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking deeply about this through…
Read MoreMental Strength: Training the Inner Mind
Negativity has a way of amplifying itself. One slight doubt becomes a storm, and suddenly your energy is consumed by what might go wrong. I’ve felt that myself as a runner—during pushes, all-outs, and half marathons. The inner voice says, “Stop, this hurts, it’s too much.” But when you train your mind to push through, you discover…
Read MoreRemembering 9/11: Lessons Passed Down
It’s hard to imagine how much time has passed. My daughters, Sydney, now 20, and Olivia, 24, grew up with stories of a day they were too young to remember, but a day that has forever shaped all of us. Olivia was born just 11 days before the September 11, 2001, attacks. We were at…
Read MoreSalt Water, Palm Trees, and Owning Your Calendar
There’s something about salt water that heals in ways no conference room or Teams notification ever could. Standing with my hand on a palm tree, the ocean stretched before me, and I felt the rhythm of the waves syncing with my own breath. It wasn’t just a vacation, it was a reminder. The ocean doesn’t…
Read MoreFinding Forward Motion
Explore the journey of Finding Forward Motion through personal scars and the challenges of leadership and team dynamics.
Read MoreVacation, Time Management, and Life
There’s something about standing on a quiet beach, looking out at the ocean, that makes you think differently about time. In our day-to-day lives, we’re surrounded by pings, meetings, inboxes, and endless to-do lists. We measure time in 30-minute calendar blocks or in how quickly we can clear out our notifications. But when you step…
Read MoreThe Mystery Key We All Carry
I was staring at my keychain the other day and noticed a key I’ve been carrying around for years. No clue what it opens. At some point, it was important enough to add, but is it still relevant now? It’s just a weight in my pocket. It hit me: this is how routine creeps in.…
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