The Loneliness Epidemic and What You Can Do About It

I recently attended a foundation banquet where I had the pleasure of hearing guest speaker Vivek Murthy, the 19th Surgeon General of the United States.  Dr. Murthy is a very engaging and funny public speaker and he spoke of healthy living, as one would expect.  That’s not all he spoke of though.  The main theme…

Have You Said Thank You Today? You Should, Here’s Why

Employees in high-performance positions are required to be at the top of their game, to always give 100% effort, and to be flexible with demands of their time as strategies can often change very quickly.  The end result can be physically, mentally, and emotionally draining for the employee.  It can be very disheartening to have…

Reflections on Life: Lessons of Compassion, Forgiveness, and Unconditional Love

I want to share with you a bit of truth that I have learned over the last couple of years.  Only by choosing to be fully engaged emotionally, physically, and spiritually, in the best and the worst of times, are we truly living.  Not just existing, but fully, wholeheartedly living our lives as intended, happy…

Building A Compassionate Heart, Body, and Mind

It’s so easy in society today to feel that humans are by nature selfish creatures.  And to some extent it’s true, some humans are selfish creatures but I refuse to believe this is how nature intended us to be and I am not alone in that thought.  Decades of research from psychologists at Princeton University,…

The Best Leaders Understand The Importance of Developing Self-Compassion

If you were to search online for ‘top leadership skills’ your query would return results such as: “Top 10 Leadership Qualities That Make Good Leaders”, or “21 Most Compelling Qualities of Great Leaders”.  These lists include qualities such as confidence, inspiring others, passion, vision, being resilient, high emotional intelligence, empathy, and humility among many others.…