I grew up in an ordinary, middle-class family in Iowa where I attended public schools. Through a stroke of fate, I was critically injured in a head-on collision in my 20s and received insurance money that allowed me to attend the Ph.D. program at the University of Chicago. My fellow classmates were very different from…
“There are moments in our lives, there are moments in a day, when we seem to see beyond the usual. Such are the moments of our greatest happiness. Such are the moments of our greatest wisdom.” ~Robert Henri, The Art Spirit In my twenties, I was chasing success in Chicago—living in a vibrant city, pursuing…
Giving a quick shout-out to my book GETTING MESSY: A Guide to Taking Risks & Opening the Imagination for Teachers, Trainers, Coaches & Mentors. True human learning goes beyond techniques, strategies, or rigid agendas. It thrives on connection—with others, with oneself, and with something greater. As human beings, our deepest need is to connect, and…
Keeping your form when you teach, coach, facilitate, or lead. Whenever we work with other humans, we’re working with the unknown. We can never know what’s going to be thrown at us. What can we do in the face of the unknown? We can keep our form. Long-distance runners reach a point before the finish…
When we’re afraid, we often feel stuck, overwhelmed, or paralyzed. Courage, while powerful, can feel like an enormous leap we’re not ready to take. But curiosity? Curiosity is gentler. It invites us to lean in, to explore, and to ask questions. It shifts our focus from what we’re afraid of to what might be possible….
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