We can spend so much time, money and energy chasing the experiences (highlights) that we devalue what is right in front of us

...the struggle the salmon faced in doing what they were created to do, didn't stop them from doing it. In fact, they anticipate the struggle and still go back every year...

To the degree that we can live out our calling in our work, we will find meaning in it. And I'm convinced that people don't want retirement from work, but retirement from meaningless work.

look at last week's Ryder Cup. When the normal rules of golf etiquette are thrown out for the sake of competition, chaos ensues. The fans, even the players and caddies acted in ways they normally wouldn't, because the rules disappeared.

lets be honest; the number of people who will be crowned the best, in almost anything is extremely small. The chances of any of us being the best at something (my "Best dad ever" t-shirt notwithstanding) is slim

I believe our marriage has lasted this long, in part, because we have some foundational values, in common.

Charlie Kirk's death is no doubt going to garner a lot of attention and by now your newsfeeds are likely filled with it too. There will be people who celebrate his death and those who mourn, but most will politicize his death in one way or another.

...if you're successful in your work but not successful at home, then you're not successful

I would say, the more digitally connected we are, the less emotionally connected we will be.

Funerals are opportunities to celebrate a life, and one another as we hold each othr up, in times of grief and sorrow. But I'm afraid that not long after the reception, many of us go back to being busy and living frantic lives without direction.