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You’ve likely seen the Capital One promotion with Jennifer Garner or Samuel Jackson asking, “What’s in your wallet?” That’s the right question if you are in the credit card business. However, if you are in the human development business, the right question is, “What’s...

The first time I heard the phrase ‘Do Simple Better’ was from Joe Maddon, then manager of the Chicago Cubs. In a recent email from Ron Reif, our dear friend and Top 20 colleague, I saw how it can be practiced. Ron wrote: "Had a hard time sleeping last night. The wind...

Remember last week’s Wellness Wednesday message on Ubuntu…I am because we are. I love this idea, but what moves Ubuntu from an idea to an experienced reality? Ubuntu happens when gifts are shared…when your gift embraces my need. For almost 20 years, our Top 20 team...

Our dear friend Michael Cole has often reminded our Top 20 team that there is the truth and there is the whole truth. Reflecting on our last two Wellness Wednesday messages on Connectedness and Mentors, I would like to apply Michael’s principle to understanding who we...

Before getting into this week’s topic, I need to first report on last week’s topic of using the 5 Second Rule. My goal was to lose three pounds by using the rule to say ‘No’ to ice cream. Well, I succeeded in saying ‘No’ to ice cream, but only dropped two pounds. This...

The last few weeks our Wellness Wednesday message has focused on being stuck, listening to the voice of our saboteurs, and overcoming resistance to change. It may seem like getting unstuck, quieting our saboteurs, and overcoming resistance requires a monumental...

Since last week’s message on Stuck drew a huge response from our Wellness Wednesday readers, we’re going to stay with that theme this week. 2020 continues to be what we can hope to one day say was a once in a lifetime year. Each of us has likely faced a new kind of...

I am alive today and experiencing exceptional health because of Dr. Jack Scanlon. Two years ago, I was unaware that a major artery in my heart was 90% blocked. During a routine doctor visit with Jack, he probed with questions about how I was feeling. Based on what he...