I’m Trying to Retire the Word “Someday”
I’ve been thinking about the word someday a lot lately. I’m giving a keynote talk soon, on legacy—about how we live now, not just what we leave behind. It’s written. I’ve been rehearsing it over and over. And somewhere in all that repeating, I realized I needed to listen to my own speech. It’s a […]
The Prompt Is the Point
Maybe the life you’re looking for is waiting for a better question. The other day I sent the same paragraph to ChatGPT five times. Five. The first four times I looked at the screen and thought, “Nope.” “Still not me.” Too polished.” “Can you make it sound like I’m sitting across from someone over coffee?” […]
The Quiet Power of Solitude in a Noisy, Scroll-Driven World
We live in a world that rarely stops talking to us. Phones buzz. News scrolls endlessly. Social media fills the quiet moments we once used to think, wonder, or simply be. And while technology keeps us connected, informed, and entertained, it’s also quietly stealing something essential — our relationship with ourselves. For those of us […]
If I Could Give My Younger Self One Piece of Advice…
It wouldn’t be work harder. It wouldn’t be play it safe. And it definitely wouldn’t be have it all figured out by now. If I could give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be this: Do a regular life check-up. And make sure you’re on your course—not someone else’s. We’re Great at Annual […]
Why Reflection is the Key to a Rich, Regret-free Third Act – But Not a Place to Dwell
As we enter our Third Act—the season of life where wisdom grows deeper, priorities sharpen, and purpose becomes clearer—reflection becomes one of our greatest tools. It’s how we make sense of where we’ve been, what we’ve learned, and who we’ve become. But while reflection is vital to living a rich, regret-free life, it’s also a […]