The most powerful times in our lives can be the time between times, or life's transitions that give us the opportunity to choose.

Realistic optimism allows us to experience the best until we have to deal with the worst ... which often, never comes.

All connections are infused with dreams of what is possible in the future. Thus, when we lose something or someone important to us, we aren't just grieving the loss, we are grieving the shattered dream.

To be influential in our conversations, we must first be aware of two things, (1) what do we want to bring to the conversation and (2) what do we want to bring out in others.

To understand ourself, we must understand our "selves," or the parts of us that motivate our thoughts, decisions, and behaviors.

The key to changing our past, present, and future is to create our piece of the PIE (our Perceptions, Interpretations, & Expectations) on purpose.

The way to encourage people to be accountable is to engage the responsible, accountable, trustworthy part of their brain.