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A New Definition of Sin
[I hear you loud and clear: the title is too long. Yesterday I asked for your feedback on the title of my new book, The 7 Deadly Sins of the 21st Century. So many of you wrote in, and…
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I need your feedback!
Yesterday I talked about the need for a guide in the 21st century, someone or something to lead us away from the myriad of furry little distractions pulling us away…
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Furry Little Distractions
My friend Don McLaughlin tells a story about his family’s visit to the Grand Canyon. They were all standing at the rim, mouths agape at the sheer size and spectacular beauty…
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Congraduations!
This week, my youngest graduates from high school. It’s a wonderful but bittersweet time, as many of you…
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A Technology High
There was a commercial out last year promoting the Virtual Reality headgear of the new Samsung phone. The ad shows multiple people of all ages and colors, experiencing…
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Seeing Eye-to-Eye
Yesterday we talked about our somewhat strange advice to rarely look your children in the eye. The power differential between a parent and child is so pronounced that, if we ever want them to open up and share their struggles, we …
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Rarely look ‘em in the eye
Among all the pieces of parenting advice I’ve ever given, the one that raises the most eyebrows (ahem) is…
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Give Yourself a Break
One of the saddest truths I know is this: We are our own harshest critics. Even if we are merely agreeing with the expectations of others, being overly critical of ourselves…
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Part of the Problem
While we all love to blame others for our unwanted circumstances, deep down we all have the same fear…