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Forging the Future

May 5, 2025

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 […]

The Defensive Line

April 28, 2025

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 […]

Disruption Playbook: Situational Awareness

April 22, 2025

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 […]

Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Leaders Gather

April 21, 2025

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 […]

The Evolution of My Logo

April 14, 2025

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 […]

The Bhagavad Gita

April 7, 2025

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 […]

Love Your Mind

March 31, 2025

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. […]

I am the Bread Man

March 24, 2025

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 […]

Getting Away

March 17, 2025

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, […]

Spring is Coming

March 10, 2025

Warm weather is coming to DC. Two nights in the Shenandoahs next week will be in the 40s. Kaya and I are ready. My pre-camping ritual involves […]

Challenges into Strengths

March 4, 2025

I am leading a Grand Challenge, Stop Stigma Together, which is eliminating the stigma around mental health and substance use disorders. Founded at the Huntsman Mental Health […]

Letting Participation Rise

February 24, 2025

Participation is key in change work. There has to be room for people to rise into their participation. One of the great mistakes made by social change […]

Berlin’s War Memorials

February 17, 2025

I intended to skip most World War II memorials and historic sites when my son and I were in Berlin. Then, I went out to dinner with […]

Our Pack

February 10, 2025

The Shepherd waits, still as stone, eyes tracing every shadow, a silent sentinel. The Pitty spins, a blur of muscle and joy, bounding, twisting, leaping, never still, […]

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