The Lesson
Purpose.
5 stories about purpose.
Personal Growth
Most of our biggest challenges are too overwhelming if we try to tackle them all at once. But almost anything becomes possible when we simply focus on taking one more step.
Sometimes You Have to Take the Stairs
Every year my nephew, Lemuel, calls with the same invitation. “Uncle Michael, are you coming to Seattle for the stair climb?” I know…
ReadRetirement
Live so fully that when your time comes, you die empty — because you gave this life everything you had.
The Years Ahead
The second Saturday of every month, I attend a Men's Circle. It's one of those places where men can slow down for a couple of hours,…
ReadRunning
Old age doesn't begin when your hair turns gray. It begins the day you stop showing up.
The Day the Competition Disappeared
The January air was cold enough to make you question your sanity. As I stood at the starting line of the Mansfield Run for Your Heart race,…
ReadPersonal Growth
Sometimes you don't discover your purpose by looking for something new. You discover it by paying attention to what keeps showing up in your life.
So This Is What 72 Looks Like
I’m 72 years old, and I think I’ve finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up. I want to be me. Now, it took me 72 years to…
ReadPersonal Growth
You don't have to have a lot of time left to have a lot of life left.
I'm Not Done Yet
I've had a strange couple of weeks. I've been going home for reunions. Going home for funerals. And I've discovered that those are two…
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