Ordinary Life, Extraordinary Living
Life Lessons
Awakening Again to Life
This morning, in the midst of getting ready to take my sons to school (yes, the kids are back at school again!), I received an email that made me pause and take in the essence of life. It's that same...
Interview with Wendel Bros, Part 3: The Community Takes Hold
This is the third installment of a four-part interview. For me, this was the most exciting part of the interview. I could see a new stage emerging for the Wendels, from being a "firestarter" for a community with their book,...
Interview With Wendel Bros, Part 2: The Vibe of Community
In this second installment of a four-part interview, the Wendels give us an inside look at what it feels like when you've formed a vibrant community, with a book as the catalyst. In this case, the book is "Buffalo, Home...
When Dissenting Voices Are Quashed, Be Very Worried
Thank you, Peggy Noonan, for telling it like it is. Noonan's op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, 'You Are Terrifying Us,' is the clarion call that we are in trouble as a nation, not because of our economic woes, but...
Interview With Wendel Brothers, Part 1: Finding Your Community
How can a book be the catalyst for a community? How does building a community translate into book sales (monetizing)? And when does the community go beyond the book, to create stunning results in the world? These questions are relevant...
How to Change Your View on Life
If you want to change your view on life, move a thousand miles away to a blighted urban city, work for a men's homeless shelter for not much more than a roof over your head and three (sort of) square...
Resources to Improve Your Life
The great thing about living in the Internet age is that sharing resources is effortless. A few great resources that others have shared with me, which I now share with you: Six TED Talk To Make You Reassess What You...
Traps That Wisdom Entrepreneurs Can Fall Into
As a wisdom entrepreneur, there are many places where I can get stuck. Here are a few of traps that I fall into: Skimping on "dream" time. This is a big one for me. As someone who likes to get...
When Was The Last Time You Experienced Joy Like This?
A friend on Facebook posted this video of a creative, joyful start to a wedding: It's been awhile since I blogged, two weeks to be exact. While you may have been wondering about the absence (or not), I was doing...