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The 5 Things I’m Most Thankful for This Year

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November 22, 2021

I’ve written a few “things I’m most thankful” for posts in the past. I listed 3 things I was thankful for in 2011 after going all-out with a top 10…

Live an Integrated Life

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April 2, 2019

Being successful in business is hard. Being a parent is hard too. Stop pitting the two against each other.

Diversity: How we built a 50% female leadership team

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March 8, 2019

Several months ago, my daughter Catherine decided to play dodgeball during lunch with several students from her seventh-grade class. Knowing she was a stellar athlete, one of the boys in…

How my bad habit sabotaged productivity for my team

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August 29, 2018

Over the past 12 years of my career, I have ruined vacations for nearly an entire generation of my employees. Like it or not, as leaders, people watch, and emulate,…

8 Reasons Not to Be Scared of Having Kids

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March 11, 2015

I don’t feel burdened, overwhelmed, or like I’m missing life because I have too many kids. Here are 8 reasons you shouldn’t be scared of having kids.

Why You Don’t Have to Agree to Respect and Support Someone Else

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February 11, 2015

To respect and support another person, whether a team member or a spouse, you don’t have to agree. Here’s why…and how you can reframe your mindset.

How I Survived Vacation: 1 Car, 8 Opinions, 15 Days, 50 Hours, and 4000 Miles

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July 21, 2014

What do you get when you take 1 car, insert 8 people, and drive for 50 hours? A 15-day vacation that’s an example of integrated living. Here’s how I did it.

Summer Planning for Your Kids

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June 11, 2014

Summer means kids off of school. Do you book them with activities or do you just let them wreak havoc? My wife and I decided to try something new.

What’s on My Phone: Chicken Fried

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April 3, 2014

Here’s what’s on my phone this week: “Chicken Fried” by the Zac Brown Band.

Yelling Isn’t Discipline

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April 2, 2014

It never ceases to amaze me how many parents think that discipline is the equivalent of yelling when there are all sorts of other, better ways to discipline your children. I find that while raising your voice sometimes has its place, it’s amazing how much more effective it is to use a calm and collected stern teaching.