June 13, 2010
Life in the Balance
"Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul." - William Ernest Henley

February 20, 2010
Lifes Detour and the Art of Zen
"We can not always control our lives...but we can choose the warmth and the blessings it brings to us everyday. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own."

October 5, 2009
'A Lesson Well Worth Savoring'
Seeing Darwin’s ideas evolve is a reminder that genius usually does not come as a bolt of lighting, but as a result of labored, painstaking work.

August 9, 2009
Corridors of Carbondale
"Hey, don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t do something. Not even me, alright? You got a dream, you got to protect it! People can’t do something themselves, they wanna tell you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period!"

July 23, 2009
A Night At The Hakuba Village
"And it was that time of the day when all the promises of the day are upon you in the faint radiant glow of dawn. The beauty and grace of a place like this can never be truly described in words."

March 21, 2009
Paulo Coelho's Prayer
It is Doubt that makes us grow because it forces us to look fearlessly at the many answers that exist to one question.

March 11, 2009
Living With Courage
"Sometimes from struggles come opportunities to learn and grow...Let us be brave at this time of our crisis and the universe will guide us to a better place!"

December 21, 2008
Henro - The Traveling Monk
"The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience. Patience means restraining one's inclinations." - Toshogu

September 14, 2008
Where art thou our Authentic Swing?
We hear the word ‘authentic’ a lot these days. Authentic design, authentic culture, authentic life, authentic journey, authentic leadership -- you name it.

July 12, 2008
Chance Encounters
We all have stories. In life’s journey there are many encounters. Some are planned; some are by accident; and some by divine intervention.

July 6, 2008
"Where Have All the Leaders Gone?"
On this 4th of July weekend (of 2008, while our country is currently on such shaky ground: economic distress including a housing crisis, job losses, and skyrocketing oil prices, not to mention the continuing war and a host of other issues), the excerpt she sent couldn’t be more timely!

June 15, 2008
All That is America
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

June 1, 2008
Hope - 'The Eternal Survival Tool'
A couple of weeks ago, I went to keynote a conference in Monte Carlo-Monaco. Well known for its Formula One Grand Prix, it is the home of Prince Albert, Rainier's heir...

April 27, 2008
Old Marketplace in San Remo
“To look at something as though we had never seen it before requires great courage.” - Henri Matisse

March 8, 2008
Politics 2.0 and Rise of Underdogs
"When your name is Barack Obama, you're always an underdog in political races."

February 19, 2008
Middle East - The Emerging Market for Knowledge Economy?
Amman, the modern and ancient capital of Jordan, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

February 11, 2008
Plains, Trains and Spirtuality?
In an utterly confusing time like the present where we have managed to create a fine mess of our planet - what do we teach our children about God, spirituality, and religion?

January 12, 2008
An Entrepreneur's Journey
“Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Whoo, what a ride!’" –Unknown.