What’s a “memorial”? It’s something set up to remind people of a person or an event. Memorial Day may be a convenient start-of-summer holiday, but its purpose is clear: it is a day set-aside to remember the men and women who gave their lives in defense of our national freedom. That’s a tough assignment in […]

If you thought that year-end – the calendar span that kicks-off with Thanksgiving and finishes with New Year’s Day – was the only crash-time for gifting during the year, think again… Last night, Cheri brought our clan together: Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3. The occasion was my birthday; they were all gracious (good training from moms).

Put that down!  If you’re reading this while driving, you should wait until you’ve come to a complete stop. Any use of a remote device while driving has just raised your odds of calamity by a factor of 4x. You may be willing to take that risk… but, have you asked the soccer mom driving

It’s called “America’s Pastime,” and it commands more attention each year than any other sport (the Major Leagues play 162 games in their season). Because of baseball, Cooperstown has been named “America’s Hometown;” host city to baseball’s Hall of Fame. What’s more universal and influential than baseball? It’s motherhood, and it’s our national focus next

Last Monday’s Point of View was my Easter message. You’ve probably heard a number of those epic recountings of the “shot heard ‘round the world:” the after-effects of the Resurrection are the basis for the Christian faith. Granted: my spin was on the day-after, but it hit your inbox about the same time that the

What just happened? If you’re distracted by mundane minutia, you might have missed the significance of a once-in-forever happening. If you’ve got a big-big-picture perspective, it’s the greatest shock-and-awe happening of all time. “Epic” doesn’t begin to describe it. How are you processing it? This is a really, really important Point of View, but I

It’s an old Scottish saying, widely repeated: Confession is good for the soul. That’s validated in practice, constantly. Denial of the truth is toxic; admission of what’s real is life-giving. Allow me to practice that for a few minutes while the two of us have this encounter: I really like the benefits of being privileged.

Too often, words fail us. Complex subjects often cannot be summarized in a few words. Most people have an active vocabulary of 20,000+ words at their disposal, but modern life values brevity over clarity. Here’s an example: human lifespan – the most valuable asset ever entrusted to anyone – is routinely defined by three seasonal

Here was my closing challenge in last week’s edition of my Point of View: “How are you handling the reality of “generational theory” in your own life and leadership? Expect more next week as I continue to unpack this crucial understanding… Would you give me five minutes of your lifetime to explore something that could

Here’s my theory about theories: most people in the first half of life don’t have the bandwidth to consider or connect with theories. The demands of getting launched and then established don’t leave much room for philosophical ruminating. But, after life leaves some scars and the years begin to take their toll, the long-term exposure