Deadlines have basically been an anathema my entire life. I never could seem to generate enough energy to complete a project in a sane, measured way. The pressure of the looming deadline created a vaccuum of dedicated activity. Nothing happened. And yet I worried and mentally sweated the disaster that was about to befall me.... Learn More

This is serious! We have had 7 FunD Runs here in Houston. I won the very first Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest – and deservedly so, as I am a Champion Watermelon Seed Spitter! I have honed my talent since my youth – and at my age now, that is a long time to perfect such... Learn More

I sit in the middle of two uber-creative groups – the Houston Steering Committee (SC) of the More To Life program and the U.S. Board of Directors of the same organization. I've been a member of the Houston SC for many years and an initial member of the US Board since its inception, December 2009.... Learn More

My time in Christchurch was magical. The people in the Professional Coaching course were awake, committed, open and real. They all knew each other well, being major contributors in one way or another to the More To Life program in their country. All of them had also been participants in the 4-month Coaching Essentials Course... Learn More

There seems to be two kinds of people in the world – those who pack a week or more in advance, and those who pack at the last minute. I belong to the latter category, much to the concern of my friends in the former category. But I ask you … How would I know... Learn More

In the parenting workshop this last weekend, one of the issues that came up was the tendency of parents to worry about their children – are they being careful enough? are they mature enough to handle their next step? are they heading in the right direction? will they get into drugs? will their new friends... Learn More