It’s not an outrageous statement to say we’ve become polarized. Whether it’s driven by a 24-hour television cycle, social media, or your next door neighbor’s conspiracy theories, there’s a lot of “either/or” going on. You’re either Republican or Democrat. You’re either too young to understand or too old to know better. You’re either right, or
A few weeks ago, I hit the big 4-0. As others have told me, it’s either the beginning of the end, the beginning of the greatest chapter in life, or as my Mom put it, “I’m perfect and I love you.” Thanks Mom! Personally, 40 felt exactly like the previous 9 birthdays. My back hurts
It’s hard to go far without hearing about the impacts of Artificial Intelligence. Depending on who or what you listen to, AI is going to range from helping us marginally improve our lives to completely running our lives altogether. The answer? AI is going to ruin the world as we know it. Feel better? You
I’ll admit it. It feels a little cliché to talk about journaling during the New Year’s timeframe. It feels like everyone already does it, has done it before, or started journaling on January 1st determined to make this year the year! My goal isn’t to convince you to journal. Instead, I want to share what
We all fall victim to overscheduling. Whether it's our work calendar or scheduling every facet of our personal lives (and our kids!), it's all too common to look up after a few weeks and wonder where the time went. In this episode, we talk about how some of the greatest magic happens when schedules go
You’ll certainly see a lot of sights doing #vanlife, but you’ll also have opportunities gain a different perspective. In this episode, you’ll hear how an encounter at Big Bend National Park helped remind us to keep seeing the good even when the odds are stacked.
“Let me check my calendar.” “I’ve got an opening from 1:00 – 1:30, but then I’m booked until Thursday.” “You need 15 minutes? How does two weeks from now work?” Ever uttered similar phrases before? Of course you have! And that’s OK because you’re just like millions of us who get consumed by a calendar
Time is short, so stop letting excuses get in your way of your goals, priorities, or desires. In the first episode of Down By The River, you’ll hear how we made the decision to travel full-time a reality by removing the excuses in our way.
Jeff Havens is an internationally-known keynote speaker on topics ranging from change management to innovation. He’s also my brother – hence the brotherly jabs at each other throughout the episode. In our conversation, Jeff shares his journey from the high school classroom to some of the world’s biggest stages, why companies need to pay attention
I’m not trying to brag, but last week was a pretty big milestone in my Millennial life-journey. At 38 years old, I moved back in with my parents!! Finally! I’m now living the life every Millennial dreamed – a life devoid of rent, responsibility, and accountability! Well, that’s not exactly the case. A few months
“You make me feel safe.” On a recent family camping trip to the Eleven Points River in southern Missouri, my wife Megan and I learned an important lesson. Sometimes, all they need is YOU. Your presence can be enough. This trip was an annual camping trip we do with my wife Megan’s family. While I
14 minutes. That’s 1% of your day. What if just that 1% was dedicated to doing “good?” That’s exactly what Chris Field has done and is trying to encourage others to join him. In this episode, I spoke with Chris about his journey to start the Mercy Project, a non-profit aimed at eradicating child slavery