The Feelings of Growth

The feeling of satisfaction from watching a child grow. The feeling of mystery from watching a garden grow. The feeling of success from watching your business grow. The feeling of hope from watching your faith growth. The feeling of accomplishment from watching an employee grow. The feeling of love from watching your relationship grow. The…

Training Future Leaders

Who is standing in line to become a people manager? Well, that line is short! Getting promoted to a manager was once a key career milestone. Today, many early-career professionals consider it a punishment. A survey of 10,000+ LinkedIn users revealed that 69% of them would leave their job if they had a bad manager.…

First Step to Find a Partner or Best Friend

Julie and I have been married for over 38 years.  Our daughter, Grace, and our son-in-law, Teddy, have been married for just over 38 days, but the joy on their faces tells me they are on their way to 38 years too. It’s a blessing any parent can appreciate—your little princess finding her prince. Although…

Modern Day Pacifier

*** Enjoy this sneak peek excerpt from our upcoming book on Restoring Human Connection in a Digital World*** We have a design conflict. Humans are designed to connect for survival, and ultimately, to thrive. Technology, particularly social technology, is designed to keep you engaged with your full attention on the screen. As a result, you cannot pay…

Hugging the Mirror

To add to your weekend reflection…. Hugging the Mirrorby Cameron Colanlight shines at its own speedtime moves at something in betweenhere in the moments where they meet, the soul is freedthere where life shineson the leaf getting the light it needs,on the wound getting the care it needs,on the root getting the water it needs,on…

A Helping Hand Connects Us

*** Enjoy this sneak peek excerpt from our upcoming book on Restoring Human Connection in a Digital World *** The warm feeling of well-being that washes over you when you've done something kind isn't just in your head. It's in your brain chemicals, too. Most research on the science behind why kindness makes us feel better…

A Smile Connects Us

*** Enjoy this sneak peek excerpt from our upcoming book on Restoring Human Connection in a Digital World *** All growth occurs when we are uncomfortable. So, act first, then feel the benefits of your actions. Celebrities and famous athletes often tout their “platform” to communicate messages. Well, we all have our own platform called our…

Give a Compliment to Connect

*** Enjoy this sneak peek excerpt from our upcoming book on Restoring Human Connection in a Digital World *** Building human connections starts with one small act of reaching out. You must go first to take that action. Ask a room of 1,000 people if they like being complimented, and you will get 1,000 hands raised (if…