Most of us spend our lives searching for something we believe we are missing.

More confidence.
More discipline.
More clarity.
More courage.

We assume that once we finally get those things, life will...

Over the years, people have often asked me for career advice. They’re usually hoping for something big: a breakthrough idea, a bold move, or a dramatic pivot that changes everything overnight.  This r...

The start of a new year has a certain pull to it. Clean calendars. Fresh notebooks. Renewed energy. We tell ourselves, This is the year I’ll be more intentional. And that’s a good thing. But if there’...

Let me tell you about my friend Matt, who died last Friday.

He lived in Whittemore, Iowa, a town of 497 people where everyone knows your name, your parents’ names, and usually your story. Matt’s stor...

We live in a world that is very good at talking to us.

Our phones buzz. Screens glow. Opinions arrive uninvited. Even when the house is quiet, there’s often a voice in our ear: news, podcasts, social...

Drifting doesn’t feel dangerous, at least not at first. The water is calm. The sun is out. The shoreline looks familiar enough. When the current is gentle, drifting can even feel restful. But drift lo...