On Saturday Nick and I were graciously invited to join a group of Filipinos who were traveling two hours North to Pampanga to experience the food, churches and handicrafts of that region. It was one of the most ambitious agendas I’ve ever seen (it put my itineraries to shame...
One of the many volunteer hats I wear is that of Worldwide Recruitment Specialist (my self-appointment title) for the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University (CSB/SJU) in Minnesota. I’ve talked before about how my experience there changed my life, so it’s a no...
In coaching, one of the fundamental beliefs we hold about our clients is that they are naturally creative, resourceful and whole – meaning that they have the wisdom and ability to create anything they want in their life (and overcome whatever obstacles may stand in the way of...
One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice– though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each voice cried. But you didn’t stop. You knew...