I’d love to tell you that I’ve spent my 49th year on this planet looking forward to this milestone. I haven’t.

You enjoy the benefits of giving when you make giving a central theme of your life – day in and day out.

This year, I have had a lot of emotions, but not many of them would be characterized as “thankful.”

It’s critical, and extremely difficult, to keep things in perspective.

The first person you call/text/email tells a lot about who’s important to you.

Remember – no decision/career/life is perfect (no matter what they say on Facebook/LinkedIn).

I’m reminded each day that the most important things in life can’t always be measured.

Every “yes” to one thing was a clear “no” to something else.

The story we tell ourselves often leaves out some important truths.

Why do anything leisurely when you can speed up and get twice as much accomplished?