I developed a framework that involves starting my day with an early morning ritual around being purposeful and clear around my principles, priorities, and the people that I needed to work, interact, and communicate with. I find that when I do this, I tend to be more focused and intentional throughout the day. Over the last several years, I have shared this tool with clients and friends, and have received great feedback. Many have expressed that they have found the tool to be

Last Sunday I had the privilege to attend the memorial of a wonderful man and friend who died just weeks ago at the age of 62 of a heart attack and whose health had been slowly ravaged by ALS-Lou Gehrig’s disease. His name is Mike and I don’t think I have met a kinder, gentler, or more compassionate man. The memorial was a great celebration of Mike’s life as each of his four adult children spoke with great eloquence of the love, kindness, patience, and warm-heartedness that M