“Hello?… It’s for you.”

Remember when the phone would ring, and the handset was connected to the windy circular cord, which was attached to the phone jack in the wall, and when we picked it up we didn’t know who was on the other end of the line? Yes, knowing this experience deeply qualifies...

Speech Therapy

Our (now 22 year old) son Zach didn’t start speaking until he was around four years old. After a six week hospital stay at birth, we were advised to initiate “early intervention” services to help Zach buffer from the rough start. These included but were not limited to...

Why x 3

In my corporate leadership roles, I have trained with several “sales professional” development programs. One of my favorites is New Velocity, founded by Chris Daltorio. I have found one of his many creative discovery approaches to be helpful not only in business, but...

Be the Witness

I had the good fortune of having both the time and resources to unplug for long enough to get a manicure and a pedicure. While at the nail spa there was a gentlemen who stood out from the common profile of the clients seeking pampering. The fact that he was a man made...

Happy Gilmore

This mid 1990s film starting Adam Sandler illustrated a playful way to get out of the proverbial “briar patch” we have been chatting about. Though the comedy didn’t announce or focus on its components of mediation, it provided a creative illustration of what it can...
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