After a long hiatus from running, I’ve decided to start training again. I’ve always enjoyed the activity but dreaded the “real” or the middle miles. This segment of running is a psychological battleground and test of grit. The crowds, balloons, and adrenaline have long faded from your starting line; and you are not in the... Continue Reading →

On this day of reflection, I think of all the successes and failures of the past year to extract a few lessons. It is vividly apparent how every experience you have shapes the outcomes in other areas of your life. When you fail to arrive at an expected destination, you must reflect on the decisions... Continue Reading →

Minds and masters of the past have provided valuable insights for every walk of life; these are often crystallized in quotes. While my favorites have changed in the different seasons of my journey, the following 10 are the most impactful. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit,"... Continue Reading →

I recently finished the book “the 12 hour walk” after being recommended by several friends. While most of the stories were about extreme conditions and esoteric experiences, the takeaways were universal. The author recapitulated his “Mount Everests” which each of us will face in a more metaphoric journey; the extreme external battle that is only... Continue Reading →

And a sad repartee… wisdom is wasted on the old. The value of youth unfortunately is seldom understood until it fades. While the lessons learned shape wisdom, I often wonder how much more we could accomplish if we valued the teaching(s) of those with a vested interested in our development. How many battles, anxieties, and... Continue Reading →

As I interact with a few of my mentees, the topic of success frequently arises and it’s apparent that most of us think of it as a future state. We live between our current reality and what we believe success will look or feel like. When you measure yourself against an "ideal" future state, you... Continue Reading →

Discussions about repression often highlight the psychological, emotional, and social consequences of burying feelings, desires, or truths. Common themes include the inevitability of repressed emotions resurfacing, the toxic nature of stifled feelings, and the distinction between healthy self-control and destructive repression.  This poem from a Jedi master brings to light the choice and consequence of... Continue Reading →

During the early wars, X-Wing fighters suffered heavy losses in dog fights with imperial fleets and strategic targets. Crews had a 1 in 4 chance of getting shot down and killed every time they flew. Even the X-wings that made it back were often riddled with holes. To protect the crews, the initial thinking was... Continue Reading →