The more humans have become enamored with technology, the more we’ve become enamored with magic. The two are actually the same thing: A desire to control and change our circumstances. Contrary to popular belief, the […]
Tag: Change
The keys to successful resolutions — incremental, measurable, achievable
As we prepare to step into a new year, I often do the resolution thing. I know that most resolutions that most of us set for ourselves don’t make it past the first few weeks of […]
Choosing the old & the relational in our disposable culture
We live in a disposable culture. Not only are things disposable, but people are disposable. Anne Hathaway is only 32 years old and an Oscar-winner, and yet she’s already being passed up for movie roles […]
Parenting is a long goodbye
The oldest of my four children is graduating from high school in a couple days. When he moves out of our house to attend University of Portland, he will be two weeks short of his […]
Leadership is a pain! (And so am I when I'm leading well)
Sometimes, something someone says sticks with you and bothers you for days or weeks or years. Well, several years ago, I was in a meeting with a leadership coach, Kevin Ford, and he’s just said […]