Youthful Energy

Tuesday, 02 June 2015 / Published in Insights
This week was incredible! I was so fortunate to attend Sustainatopia, a signature John Rosser event with many fantastic, incredible speakers, all of whom I enjoyed meeting. The panel that I was on was made up of three accomplished investment professionals, doing really cool stuff. The great thing about our panel was that I was

17 Seconds

Monday, 18 May 2015 / Published in Insights
I have always wondered why I am attracted to the number 17. I am not sure why, but I can’t even walk past a roulette table without betting on Black 17. So today, while on the elliptical, I was listening to a conversation between Wayne Dyer and Esther Hicks. It was both entertaining and interesting,

Keep On Walking

Tuesday, 12 May 2015 / Published in Insights
I received an email the other day from a good friend who lives in Montevideo. He told me he had lost everything, including his cell phone. He wasn’t really complaining, he just wanted me to know he couldn’t call me. I paused, and read the email again. I wasn’t sure how to respond. So, I

What Do You Aspire To?

Wednesday, 06 May 2015 / Published in Insights
Recently, I met with a young medical doctor. He is looking at the entire medical care industry differently, and questioning why we do things the way we do. For instance, why are certain medications, surgeries, and procedures prescribed — just because they are standard operating procedure? Well, in fact, none of us are the same,

Be Marvelous In May

Monday, 04 May 2015 / Published in Insights
May is here! The birds are chirping loudly, the days are getting long and warm, and I was happy to be waking up in my own bed. I was reflecting, thinking about how special spring is. I was also thinking about my recent trip and all I had learned. My thoughts where bopping all around

Positive Changes

Wednesday, 29 April 2015 / Published in Insights
In the Sunday, 4/26 Washington Post, is the story of how Kraft is taking artificial colors and preservatives out of their macaroni and cheese, which is a really a great thing, good for them. Since Linda Bonvie and I wrote Chemical Free Kids in 2002, we have been pounding the drum on artificial colors and

Flying At 35,000 Feet

Monday, 27 April 2015 / Published in Insights
This weekend, I decided to stay in Dallas versus flying in thunderstorms back to San Diego. So, I had some time to reflect. I had a cool Uber driver taking me to my hotel when someone cut in front of him. Then, on the freeway, the other driver expressed his anger (you know what I

Polorized

Thursday, 23 April 2015 / Published in Insights
I’ve been working on a project with the chairman of a company who was really pushing the idea that people need to think outside the box and push the bar higher. These are things that I am sure you would know that I totally agree with. But there was a subtle difference in this situation.

Earth Day 2015: We Have A Lot To Be Thankful For!

Wednesday, 22 April 2015 / Published in Insights
Happy Earth Day 2015! Wow, 45 years of celebrating the Earth each year on 4/22, and unlike some past years, I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate. Why? Because this year I feel we are seeing real change on many fronts. Take, for instance, the golf courses I sometimes walk along in San Diego. They

Separate The Institution From The Personality

Monday, 20 April 2015 / Published in Insights
This week, I am working with an organization where I’m facing a performance issue for the entire team. I’ve been coaching the CEO behind the scenes, and he’s really struggling. He’s trying to find a way to address a performance issue. He’s confronted the Senior Manager of the team, but it didn’t go well. Many times,