Laughing in the Face of Trauma
Yesterday I sat in a room with a group of peers going through my Ladder UPP program and heard some […]
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Insights from the road.
Articles written over the years on resilience, recovery, leadership and faith. Current writing for leaders and teams lives under Insights.
Grief and the Burden of Leadership
The Grief We Don’t Talk About Grief isn’t something we associate with leadership. We associate leadership with strength, decisiveness, resilience, […]
The Difference Between PTSD and Moral Injury: Make Sure You Are Treating the Right Wound
One of the most common mistakes I see when working with people who have experienced trauma is confusing PTSD with […]
Leadership & Mental Fitness: Why Humility, Courage, and Discipline Matter
Leadership Is Mental Health I recently returned from Las Vegas, where I was teaching a class with law enforcement officers […]
A Picture of Your Soul: How Love, Compassion, and Action Reveal Who You Really Are
A Spiritual MRI Listening to a podcast with Dr. Daniel Amen sparked a question that stuck with me. Dr. Amen […]
Your Brain, Your Soul, and the Least of These: Lessons from Dr. Daniel Amen
The Question That Changes Everything While driving through rural Indiana to lead a group of veterans in my Ladder UPP […]
AI Jesus: Faith, Truth, and the Danger of Digital Deception
A Week of Contrasts This week took me on a ride from deep human connection to a sobering reminder of […]
Two Stories Of The Great Good in our World
We all need a reminder sometimes of the good in the world. Every day we see the headlines, the anger, […]
Two Sides, One Side, Three, or More?
We like to think there are two sides to every issue. Left and right. For or against. This side or […]
Wake Up: What’s Right in Front of You Is Real (The Real Truth Exposed in the NBA Gambling Scandal)
A new NBA gambling scandal has exploded into the news. Mob families, crooked poker games, players getting hurt on purpose […]
Youth Sports, Playing Time, and Life
There is a question that every athlete, every parent, and every leader eventually asks: How do I get from here […]
Why Marry? Two Are Greater Than One
Losing Sight of Marriage Marriage has become something people often treat like a checklist item. Graduate. Get a job. Maybe […]
What Is Your Team? Rediscover the Power of We
There’s an old saying we have all heard: There’s no I in team. It is true, but it is also […]
AI, and the Spiritual Battle for Your Soul
This will be hard to hear. Most of us have lost control of our lives. We wake up and move […]
The Power of Saying No: Lessons on Focus from Steve Jobs
Introduction In a world overflowing with opportunities, ideas, and distractions, true focus is rare. We often think of focus as […]
Don’t Wait to Prioritize What Matters Most – Lessons From Training Police Chiefs
I was on the road again recently, the Seattle area first, then Phoenix. While in Phoenix, I spoke to about […]
Make Each Day Magic: Lessons from the Road, Peter Fonda, and Everyday Encounters
Not long ago, I found myself in Arizona with some free time between trainings. I decided to use my upgraded […]
Ukraine War: Remember Johnny and the Real Cost of War
War is more than headlines, strategical debates, and political talking points. Behind every decision, every escalation, and every opinion voiced […]
Connection and Purpose: The Antidote to Depression and PTSD
In today’s frantic and often isolating world, it’s easy to forget the foundations of mental fitness. When depression, PTSD, or […]
Stop Fighting, Start Living: Using Technology and Purpose to Transform Your World
I was reminded recently of how easy it is to get sucked into the noise of life. I’ve been on […]