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At the end of January, the storm of the season ripped through most of the country. And where was I? Home. In St. Louis. Waiting to see what Mother Nature would deliver. The worst of it was expected Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. I was supposed to fly to Vegas on Monday for a talk. Watching the forecast, I felt that familiar tightening in my chest — the stress that comes when so much is out of your control. Living in an apartment building in the city, I wasn’t just

January 1st is just another day. So is your birthday. So are anniversaries. The cynical part of you rolls its eyes at the idea that a random square on a calendar could somehow be the moment when everything changes. Why decide that this is the day to start? So what’s the point? Why even begin? Funny enough — that is the point. Read one book each month.Beach body by July! Try one new recipe each week. Write in my journal for 30 straight days. Run a marathon by December! The

I had never watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” until about 10 years ago. It’s a classic movie, yet I never felt the urge to sit down and learn from the lessons of George Bailey. But 10 years ago, I took a leap and went to work for myself creating the Live Yes, And business. I had no earthly idea of how things were going to work out or how we would make ends meet. This is when I finally sat down and let George and his guardian angel Clarence, teach me about my life. Like George

Many of you know my dad passed away in September this year. He had many faults, but he never lost his generous spirit. My mom also passed away in 2017. She was a bright light wherever she went, and nothing brought her joy more than doing small acts of kindness for others. It’s just who she was. I turn 52 this month. My parents are gone, but they both showed me the power of kindness, compassion, and generosity. Life can be hard, but showing up each day with a mindset and inten

Back! Lower back. Like knives in my back. Slipped disc? Pinched nerve. I don’t know. But it hurts. Badly. It has been a crazy busy month. Every week it’s been a flight to one coast or the other, and on one occasion coast to coast in consecutive days. That Southwest A-List Preferred is coming in handy (my humble version of “First Class”). So, maybe it’s the flights. Contorting my 6’3” frame into small seats, flight after flight, maybe it took its toll? Or maybe it’s just my ag

Tiger, Chris, and Travis My father passed away on September 11th. His health was not great, but in the span of a few weeks it drastically...

Not the kind of question you expect to get in a secular newsletter. Right? This is one of my favorite questions to ponder as I navigate...

I was working with a youth swimmer recently who was competing in an intense 4-day meet. I got a call from her parents on day 3 that she...

With three set points, it was his match to win. Jannik Sinner, the #1 player in the world, had the best clay court player on the ropes in...