Research Documents

Self-care is something we hear about a lot. Forms of self-care might include getting a regular massage, splurging on a nice meal out after a hard week, napping on Sundays, or eating a decadent brownie dessert. There’s nothing inherently wrong with any of these...

I want to talk this week about Tire Swings.Your Tire Swing represents your idea of spending time doing what you love to do. Not what someone else likes doing… not what gets the applause of others. Spending time on your Tire Swing allows you to pull back and pause from...

It’s amazing how much we learn in a year, isn’t it? But we never really know unless we take time to look back. That’s why one of my favorite practices at the end of each year is to reflect on some pivotal themes that helped shape me into the person I am in the new...

Part of my plan to Thrive (not just Survive) includes annual “MeRetreats.” These are two- or three-day trips I take by myself to just get away from my normal life. Getting into a new environment helps me to see things from a fresh perspective. I’ve gone to...

We all need something beautiful to reset our focus and bring much-needed clarity. This empowers us to not live as victims conforming to whatever the world either violently throws at us or simply consistently distracts our focus. Rather, we get to live with the true...