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How to Move Beyond Transactional Friendships

These days our relationships are very transactional. We have our work friends, friends we watch a game with, a couple of guys on our kids’ ...
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Why We Feel Alone in a Hyperconnected World

Something that has been on my mind is the overwhelming feeling of aloneness that is possible in the hyperconnected time we live in. We have ...
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How I Found Real Motivation (After External Pressure Failed Me)

Nobody is in charge of setting my goals, giving me feedback, or adjusting my environment in order to help me succeed. Nobody is making sure ...
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Why Counseling Helped (But Wasn’t Enough)

The year 2017 was a major turning point in my life. Much of the unresolved trauma from my earlier years and how I had been ...
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The Productivity Tool Trap

Way before the iPhone, in the early days of the Palm Pilot, I got my first taste of the electronic checklist. That started my reliance ...
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Why I Treat Causes, Not Symptoms

One thing I have been trying to do in my life that goes against what has become our societal norm is to treat the cause, ...
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How Busyness Accidentally Disconnected Our Family

It’s easy to allow too many “good” things into our lives. There are so many options for extracurricular activities. There also seems to be a ...
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When Self-Doubt Tries to Silence Your Voice

I can remember being told as a child that if I didn’t change, I would amount to nothing when I grew up. It took me ...
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Why I Run My Family Like a Non-Profit Instead of a Business

Thinking more about the concept of running your family like a business, I realized that I run my family more like a non-profit. Running your ...
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Why I Don’t Run My Family Like a Business

A common theme I see among entrepreneurs who have families is that they try to apply what works in business to their family. I understand ...
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Leading by Example vs. Leading by Lecture

Don’t get me wrong, there is a time for words, but words will fall short every time if they are not backed up by behavior. ...
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Why I Stopped Trying to Control My Kids’ Choices

I’ve decided to stop controlling my kids’ choices and instead be the behavior I want them to see. This is not easy. It’s much easier ...
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