It finally happened! November 2, 2008, Houston, Texas, eleven ordinary people who have gone to extraordinary lengths to pursue their dream made it happen. It has also been my dream for 10 years – to capitalize on the advanced skill-set of some of our More To Life students to benefit others. These eleven MTL students... Learn More

This last weekend, I lead a More To Life Weekend in Houston, grateful not to travel; since I'm awaiting the birth of my grandson. On Saturday, one of the participants expressed his concern about how to be fully himself and not be 'selfish.' He came to his own conclusions about that. Since I have wrestled... Learn More

Do you remember a time when you were honestly acknowledging someone, and they sloughed you off? What was it like to be in your skin? Didn't you feel dismissed in some way? Do you remember a time when you were honestly acknowledging someone, and they perked up and glowed? What was it like to be... Learn More

My mind has created a sneak attack on my willingness to take in acknowledgment. This was also one Shelagh and I share in common. If I take in acknowledgment, that means people will expect me to continue doing what I was doing, or raise the bar on me, knowing that I can produce that result.... Learn More

In my mind, I've been fussing with "Taking in" Acknowledgment. I thought about Receiving Acknowledgment, Taking Acknowledgment and various other versions. I finally settled on 'Taking IN Acknowledgment' to indicate letting the acknowledgment actually 'in' to the body. "Letting" in acknowledgment is more passive, 'taking' in acknowledgment seemed more active. Anyway, the issue has long... Learn More

Shelagh Brown is a friend of mine – tall, willowy, beautiful inside and out. She is the kind of person that is hard to miss, even in a crowd. She is known as someone who is competent and trustworthy. When I first met her, I knew I wanted to know her better – just as... Learn More