I got to the boarding gate and I started my experiment.  The first person would be easy as it was my friend.  The night before Brian Grazer's book, "Face to Face" had crossed paths with mine. He believes eye contact "sends a message that is critical to the success of a conversation. It says I am present.”  I looked my friend in the eyes as we talked.  I do look at

I turned down the Costco aisle and out of the corner of my eye I saw the most magnificent bouquet of ivory and fuchsia roses. I stopped and watched as the florist added a single violet rose to the center.  I glanced at the price and then turned the corner, $17.99 for a deluxe bouquet. That's kind of expensive I thought, though I can afford them. I pushed my cart

"There is power in understanding the journey of others to help you create your own." Kobe Bryant The above words are at the end of the credits on Kobe Bryant's Oscar-winning animated short film, "Dear Basketball". In honor of him and all who died in the crash. I would like to post the words from his film.  Dear Basketball, From the moment I started rolling my dad’s tube socks And shooting

I wasn't going to write this week because last night I didn't want to be a Debbie Downer.  I entered the New Year with an excitement to take on all those things that are calling me and then found myself in an unexpected deep dive around my value. This isn't going to be the lightest of posts so feel free to keep moving on to your