Yellow clay bus

The Aussie equivalent of Flat Stanley turns out to be a yellow clay bus offering yet another reminder from the Universe about letting go.

On top of the world, Down Under

I’m heading to Brisbane, Australia to present some of my doctoral research at a behavioral economics conference. Take that, Jerk Brain!

Grey Street

A song by Dave Matthews Band offers a hauntingly real description of depression and I start to see colors come back into focus.

Tick, tock…

Jerk Brain is having a good day. That means I’m not.

The only baggage you can bring

We all carry things around with us, past hurts and slights, regrets and resentments, fears and hopes. As part of this process, I’m learning what I can leave behind.

You are now free to move about your life

Although I’m far better at giving advice than I am at taking it, I’ve found one of the best sources of wisdom in my life to be commercial aviation. Ding!

I did a (15K) thing!

It was an ugly race, but it felt good to finish strong. It also made me consider the difference between doing my best and doing the best I know how.

Do you hear what I hear?

Amplifying my voice hasn’t been challenging, because I already have a megaphone. What do we do to turn up the volume for others who aren’t being heard?

So, what do you do?

I’m trying to figure out who I am separate and apart from my job. And, that’s a big deal when you’re trying to make small talk.

Thoughts on courage

What does it mean to be courageous? Can I have courage and still be scared?