Full confession: the last few weeks have felt a bit more harried than usual, and even though I try to be a good role model in all things well-being (you know, “walking the talk” and all), sometimes I have to remind myself of the very things I speak and coach about.

This time of year is full for me ...

For many of us, work is consuming, sometimes a bit too all-consuming. 

The hours are long. The work is intense. The to-do list feels neverending. The pressure is high. The client demands don’t stop. It’s all a lot. 

Overwork, overwhelm, and eventual burnout are never the goal nor should we continu...

As many of you know, one of my random talents is playing the piano and church organ. I’ve been playing piano since I was five years old and organ since I was 11. Being a church organist helped me pay my way through college, graduate school, and law school. I still sub on the organ at area churches b...

On the evening of July 4, we loaded the family onto the pontoon like we’ve done for the last 20 years, and we chugged across the lake at dusk to catch the fireworks that started at 10:15 p.m.

We went to our usual spot which we knew always has a terrific view of the fireworks that were going to b...

 I’ve been thinking a lot about instant versus delayed gratification. I taught a program recently for a client about mastering digital distractions, and it came down to being able to handle some emotional discomfort in service of your larger goals - literally, delayed gratification in a nutshell.

I...

It’s been a long string of hot days here in Minnesota. We aren’t known for our heat here in the Great North, so 2-3 weeks of 85+ degree days is pretty amazing (and it makes “July babies” like me very happy)!

This summer, I’ve been doing quite a bit of teaching and coaching on emotional intelligence...

(I took this for you at our cabin when I got up to watch the sunrise.)

When I was 10-years-old, someone asked me my greatest fear. 

And like the 50-year-old trapped in a 10-year-old body that I was, I answered, “Change. Change is my greatest fear.”

I’ve always longed for stability. Security. Pred...

I know (from years of personal experience) that this can be a particularly crazy time of year, and I hope that you are walking through it as gracefully as possible.

I was thinking of you this week after meeting with my trainer, Xavier Robinson. Many of you met Xavier when he was the guest expert on...

Spring has finally arrived here in Minnesota. It took longer than usual by a few weeks, and I almost wiped a little tear of joy from my cheek when I looked at the extended forecast and saw that our daily high was over freezing for the foreseeable future, even shooting into the 60's and 70's.

The ch...

Last week, my family took a quick vacation to Florida. Since we live in Minnesota, winter can feel pretty dismal, and our annual getaways to Florida have become an important tradition to get us through the long, cold winter.

I never used to understand why people would take time in the winter to hea...

 When is the last time you gave a sincere compliment? When is the last time you received one?

A genuine compliment can make a real impact. It's an opportunity to acknowledge someone's hard work, great idea, important contribution, or simply something you appreciate about another person. (Side benef...

 Did you set New Year's resolutions and goals? I did! 

Yes, we can set new goals any time, but the new year is a particularly good time to set them. Something about the "out with the old, in with the new" moment of the calendar flipping. (It's true! Check this out, but remember you can have a "fres...