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Being a light

Do you start your day setting an intention? Something like: “Today, I will be grumpy, mean and an all around disruptor.” Or “My kids didn’t sleep, so I didn’t sleep,...

Kindness still matters

Twice in the last week, I gave a tip when I didn’t have to. I was surprised at the reaction. A delivery driver was so unexpectedly grateful and a counter...

Where is your focus?

The poppies are blooming in the Antelope Valley north of Los Angeles with wild abandon. You can see large spectacular patches of orange from miles away. Many of the roads...

the climb up

I’ve been fortunate to be able to climb mountains since I was small. Exposed early to the steep Eastern Sierra trails out of Tom’s Cabin and Mammoth and the more...

Running the L.A. marathon

They start at Dodger Stadium and run down Sunset Blvd to Hollywood Blvd. Continuing back on Sunset Blvd they turn on Santa Monica Blvd and after 26.2 miles they cross...

Incoming from all sides

Are you feeling a little overwhelmed trying to stay grounded in a world that is changing way faster than even a year ago? Understanding AI and applying it as it...

What is wealth?

As the rich get richer in ways no one imagined a decade ago, it is hard to say what is enough. And enough of what? Are vast amounts of money...

Olympic pause

Thankfully, the Winter Olympics have come at a great time to give Americans something we can all celebrate together. Whoa, this is much needed. Isn’t it fabulous to watch? The...

Give your brain a bubble bath

Dr. Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D. spoke to the General Session of over 900 Chairs and staff about brain health last week. Dr. Suzuki is the dean of the college of Arts...

Finding Home

Reading David French’s NY Times post “Time To Say GoodBye”, I was sad that he would not be sharing his wisdom with the Times audience any more. Further, his analysis...

One word for 2026

Goal setting is one of the most popular things business people do in January. We begin with such high hopes. If you even remember the resolutions you made on January...

Here today, gone to Maui…

In my youth, this was a common phrase in SoCal. It still applies….see you next week.

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