Welcome to the X.

The pursuit of happiness is ingrained in our culture. We spend our lives searching for fulfillment and meaning, but is making ourselves happy a realistic goal? According to today’s guest, happiness is a byproduct of living with meaning and purpose. I’m speaking with Harry Scheyer…

Admittedly, I am one of those who’d rather be an hour early than a minute late. It is such a thing with me that even if I expect to be five minutes late for an appointment, I will call and let them know. It doesn’t…

Someone sent me a video of a bear climbing a tree to get at a birdfeeder. The bear was studying the feeder, suspended from a wire between two trees. He approached the tree and climbed it with ease. As he got to the height of…

“To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die—to sleep, No more; and…

Just the words alone are enough to get your heart racing and blood pressure rising: CRISIS MANAGEMENT! I remember when I was younger, every problem was a crisis; or at least that was how it felt. Like when I was 24 years old and was…

I’ve been asked whether Chapter X will deal with relationships. I thought about this for a while, considering whether I had the knowledge, experience and gravitas (yes, I said gravitas) to weigh in on such personal matters. While taking a walk earlier today, I came…

As you move closer to your next chapter, do you have a clear picture of what that will look like? Is it filled with purpose, excitement, meaning and mastery?  If you’re like me, the answer is murky, filled with variables and question marks and a…

While I love doing these emails, I’ve realized that there is a serious need to dive deeper into some of these topics than this format allows. So, I’m thrilled to launch my new podcast! You can listen to the episodes here or on your favorite…