This April I took a trip back to the Caribbean for the first time, in true sense, since 1997. I say in a true sense because I spent a short stopover on St. John in 2005 on a cruise during
Bill Watterson is a hero of mine. Bill is, was, and will always be the author of Calvin & Hobbes. His comic strip ran from 1985 to 1995 and was one of the most popular strips of all time. Last
Ambling Around Asia (Again!) Alliterations abound, apparently. I had the pleasure to speak at the IAPCO Taipei conference in February and in a grand moment had the fortune to speak directly after the former President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen. Both
As the year approaches its end, I’m grateful for so many things. My last event for the year will be on Friday, December 13th, and it’s been another year of significant growth for my company.
October was a very busy month, as it usually is, and featured nine presentations in Boise, Bend, Redmond, Portland, Seaside, and Troutdale, ranging from keynote presentations, workshops, stand-up comedy, and emcee work. I don’t emcee as frequently as I used
I’ve had some amazing books fall into my lap recently. In 2023, “Tomorrowmind” by @Gabrielle Kellerman and @Martin Seligman was my favorite read and so far in 2024 the nod goes to “Mind Magic” by Dr. James Doty who founded
On August 27th I celebrated another 365 spin class around the sun. There’s more of me to love now than ever, literally. My life in Bend has been leisurely which has become apparent via my apparel and new appellation “Dad
What an incredible experience being at MICECON24 held at locations throughout theClark Freeport Zone and the Clark Event Centre. I will not attempt to personally thank all of the wonderful people who organized and coordinated the event. There are too
I was in Visalia, California earlier this month working with the wonderful probation team at Tulare County and a few probation professionals from neighboring communities. One of the benefits of my work is that I travel for work. Often I
At a conference a few weeks ago I was asked a question about who within the organization is responsible for maintaining morale. My answer? “It’s complicated, next question.” HA! Though my response above was offered jokingly, my response was also