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This Life-Experience Is One I Will Not Soon Forget
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” Maya Angelou I wrote about my trip to India when I

Do You Love To Show Hospitality To Others? It Could Be Your Superpower!
“True hospitality is marked by an open response to the dignity of each and every person.” Kathleen Norris, 19th-century American novelist I am in India for a wedding this week;

What Do You Think Is The Most Important Sound In Any Language?
“A person’s name is the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” – Dale Carnegie A few years ago, I had a podcast producer with a lengthy history in

How Do Tragedy And Joy Change Our Perspective?
“The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings—words shrink things that seem timeless when they

Do You Think That People Younger Than You Can Be A Point of Inspiration?
“Youth has no age.” Pablo Picasso Over the past few weeks, I’ve interacted with twenty-somethings more than usual. Last week, I delivered the Presidential Lecture at Utah Valley University,

What New Thing Are You Considering? Don’t Hesitate! Give It a Try
“Just try new things. Don’t be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right?” – Michelle Obama Last week, we held a team offsite in Steamboat Springs,