I hope that you make mistakes this year. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, challenging yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something. A lot has…
You won’t find me condoning random acts of violence in public places, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be prepared to be the “bouncer” and step in when situations get a little out of hand. Throw some alcohol and testosterone into a room, and sooner or later someone’s going to…
Last year, almost 300,000 women in America were raped. Most of them attacked by someone they knew, possibly even loved and trusted. Rape has been called the worst form of personal assault by many experts and is alarmingly common. But how many people do you personally know of that are rape victims?…
The awkward truth is that if you have children, the chances are good that they’re more technologically savvy than you. Clueless parents fumbling with tools and concepts they don’t understand makes for good comedy, but in real life, not understanding all the risks your children are exposed online to is…
In most modern households, moms tell their kids that violence is never a solution and that hitting other children is never OK. But if you’ve ever been a child who experienced bullying, you’ll realize how woefully inadequate this advice really is. Younger children are in an important developmental stage where…
For years I used the term “empowerment” to describe what I wanted for my clients. The bottom line is: if I empower you to do something – I’m essentially giving you the power to do something. If someone gives you power, they also have the power to change course or…
