She’s Rowing to Hawaii. I Can’t Parallel Park
A few days ago, I learned about a woman named Kelsey Pfendler. She’s currently rowing from California to Hawaii. Alone. In a boat. Across the actual Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile, I consider it a personal triumph when I find a parking spot that doesn’t require parallel parking. At 31, Kelsey is attempting to become the first […]
Beam Me Up…I’ve Got Another Talk to Give
There’s a moment—right after you say yes to another speaking opportunity—when the excitement hits… …and then the quiet voice follows: “Okay, now you actually have to write it.” And not just write it. Refine it. Tighten it. Memorize it. Deliver it like you’ve lived it your whole life. Which, in my case, means pacing around […]
Parallel Parking & Other Life-Threatening Events
If you asked most people to name one of their top fears, they’d probably say public speaking. Not me. I’ll take a microphone and a spotlight over what I consider the true Olympic sport of adulthood: parallel parking. Some people fear heights. Some fear snakes. Some fear failure or what other people will say if […]
The Most Dangerous Lie We Tell Ourselves After 50: It’s Too Late.
At some point after 50, a quiet thought takes hold: It’s too late. Too late to change direction. Too late to pursue the idea that won’t let go. Too late to want more than what looks “successful” on paper. The lie doesn’t sound like fear. It sounds practical. Why This Lie is So Powerful Most […]