This summer my wife, Yvette, and I decided to serve our passion for locally grown foods by volunteering for the Lewes farmers market in Delaware. After learning the ropes of the market, we were placed at the main entrance to serve as greeters. “Here,” Linda, the...
Have you ever found yourself irritated with a service provider, or maybe even someone on your team, who isn’t quite prioritizing you (or their work) the way they should? I mean, you are paying them after all… they should want to do a good job, right? If they’re not...
Yesterday a simple sentence was delivered to my text message inbox that left me feeling connected, engaged, and empowered. Because of these words, I felt a sense of belonging and a deeper connection with the bright light that shines through all of us. These words may...
Nearly a decade ago, I was hit with a phone call that felt like a hurricane in my life. It shattered my rose-colored glasses, leaving me with a tough decision to make – bury it, deny it, pretend it never happened or start the healing process. The call, and all...
I will never forget the doctor who asked me, “Has it occurred to you that your family suffers from mental illness?” “No! No, sir, it did not, and please don’t say that again,” I wanted to respond, embarrassed and ashamed by that truth. At the time, I preferred to...
Have you ever wanted your team to take more initiative, be accountable, speak up, stay later, work harder, and produce better results? Are you tired of having to pick up the slack, and work harder to compensate for your team’s ineptitude? If so, you’re not alone....
