The Power of Pause: A Q&A with Terry Hershey
Terry Hershey is a nationally celebrated author, humorist, inspirational speaker, ordained minister and golf addict who lives on Vashon Island in the Puget Sound. He’s also among the speakers who…
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Assume Their Baggage is Heavy
I stopped at a new grocery store one day, excited to try it but immediately frustrated by the disorganization. I, of course, was in a general hurry, and just as…
Culture, Fame & Love: A Q&A with Jeni Britton Bauer
Jeni Britton Bauer, the creative genius, entrepreneur and founder behind Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, will be among the speakers at Thermostat Cultures Live on Nov. 10 in Columbus, Ohio. She’s…
Creating the Life You Want
A running conversation my wife Amy and I have is centered on the question, “What is the life we are trying to create?” Not only is it a powerful question…
Lessons in Passion from a Bellhop
As soon as the elevator would open and I would make my way in to the expansive hotel lobby, Survino came trotting from clear across the other side of the…
The Gift of the Smile
Plenty of researchers have shared the power of the smile. But while writing Step Back From the Baggage Claim, I decided to study it myself. For my informal Smiling Study,…
Get Creative: Make Like Bamboo and Shoot
Bamboo: I love it. It follows a growth structure that is quite different from other plants. Simply put, bamboo doesn’t just grow individual canes straight into the air one at…
The Starbucks Way: Meet Howard Behar
Longtime Starbucks President Howard Behar will headline Thermostat Cultures Live on Nov. 10 in Columbus, Ohio. Here, the executive-turned-author, speaker and consultant talks about culture, priorities and why he’s excited…
You Are Responsible for Your Wake
It was a beautiful summer evening in Kiawah, South Carolina. The sun was setting over the tree line and reflections glistened off the surface of the inlet waterway. I paddled…
Finding Inspiration: My Summer Reading List
I very intentionally craft my schedule each year so that I can make time in July to step back from my everyday life in a meaningful way. I don’t stop…