Last Saturday, I had the honor of presenting to Clubhouse International, which was celebrating its 30th anniversary. 700 staff and members were present. Clubhouses are community-based centers that support people living with mental illness by offering opportunities for work, education, and social connection in a safe, empowering, and inclusive environment. They are a testimony to […]
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In my work, I take inspiration from the god Hephaestus at his forge, crafting bold, unwieldy structures designed to channel immense forces. Not fire and molten metal, but ideas. Systems. The human will to do better, to become more. I see that in every change program I contribute to. This is one of my favorite
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Last Friday, I was fortunate enough to have lunch with a colleague I had only known through Zoom, Chris Thomas. That’s Chris and me in the photo. Chris co-founded The Defensive Line with his wife, Martha, and their son, Solomon Thomas, who plays Defensive Tackle for the Dallas Cowboys. Their organization was born from heartbreak
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If you think competitors are waiting for things to settle down, you are asking for your lunch to be eaten. This is the hottest time for brash upstarts to take over your customers, during chaos and uncertainty. That’s why I’m sharing the contents of my Disruption Playbook with you, to help protect your place in
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Last week, I led a gathering of over 30 executives and leaders of mental health and substance use disorders. We met to talk about how we will work together in the coming months. The meeting went exceptionally well, and we landed on three areas of action: 1. Through the Mental Health Storytelling Coalition, we will
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This story is not really about my logo. The topic is much more important than that. I know most people don’t pay close attention to the logo of my business, Visionary Leadership, pictured here. I designed it to represent love for the world and our people. In 2019, I made an important change to the
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A core element of spiritual development is studying sacred texts. For most of my life, I chose the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, which I still treasure. But in recent years, I have turned my attention to the Bhagavad Gita (God Song). I love the Bhagavad Gita because it clearly, compassionately, and powerfully speaks
The “Love, Your Mind” campaign, from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council, offers inspiration, community, and educational resources to encourage people across the U.S. to be more open and proactive about their mental health. While working on “Stop Stigma Together,” the Grand Challenge to eliminate stigma around mental health and substance use
I have been experimenting with no-knead bread, and in the photo are two of my latest creations. The one on the left is white with a very soft interior and a substantial and crunchy-tough sesame crust, which I love. The one on the right is a cinnamon raisin version with brown sugar and cinnamon veins
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Sometimes, there’s too much going on, and I need to step away to clear my head. The weather lightened up last week. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, it was forecast not to drop below 40, so I made my getaway. Kaya and I headed out to Shenandoah National Park and straight for one of my
