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The Value of Perspective
In 1993, the wheels of my life were coming unhinged. My home life was disintegrating as my parents were struggling in their relationship. My sister, my best friend, was thousands of miles away at Louisiana State University. There were few bright spots in what should have been an enjoyable existence. Each day was a struggle.…
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The real use of a Band-Aid
Dealing with Trigeminal Neuralgia A few years ago, I was hosting a client gathering. It was at a fancy restaurant in downtown Vancouver. I was mid-sentence when it was like lightening hit me. Pure, white blinding pain. The nerve on the left side of my face fired with such excruciating pain that I was vibrating…
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Parenting
Understanding that you are good enough My wife, Cathy, and I have three kids, aged 13, 11, and 9. For the last couple of days, Cathy has been on a work trip. I have essentially been a single dad. The kids aren’t toddlers anymore, and are actually quite useful. But it still hasn’t been easy. …
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Charting a New Path
Finding my next meaningful work opportunity I took a year off from work to reset. I have been able to spend time with my lovely wife, and our three young kids 13, 11, and 9. I spent the previous 20 years as a corporate leader. Always on. Solving problems. Sometimes large. Sometimes small. Creating and…
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The Guiding Principles of Our House
A few years ago, we went to a fun family-run Greek restaurant on a Sunday night. They had a sign that outlined the house rules. The first line made me smile. “We laugh a lot in this place.” One day I was sitting at our kitchen table watching my family laughing, debating, teasing each other,…