The Power of a Mother
She's gone. Not her love for me. Not her love for her family. Not her love for her friends. Not her love for life. It lives on in me. The watered-down version. I'm not down on myself. I'm happy to…
She's gone. Not her love for me. Not her love for her family. Not her love for her friends. Not her love for life. It lives on in me. The watered-down version. I'm not down on myself. I'm happy to…
Introduction This six-minute speech touches on judgment, oversimplifying complex topics, re-examining assumptions, keeping an open mind, and surrounding yourself with different people. It's hard to go deep on everything. But it helps to keep an open mind that much of…
Introduction These are the top five actions I'd give to friends or family members to prevent, delay, or mitigate their risk from diabetes. These actions can dramatically improve your outcomes whether you are overweight, pre-diabetic, or a diabetic already. Check…
Two Sides and a Third Way Democrat. Republican. Conservative. Liberal. Chocolate. Vanilla. If you’re thinking “what's he for?”, “what's he against?”, “is he on my team?”, hi. I’m writing to you. I think of myself as a team of…
Video https://youtu.be/GJMb_H-r0cQ Because of COVID19 this speech was given virtually which is why you don't hear any audience reactions during the speech. Links to Different Versions https://youtu.be/yAkzdLXLVmEVersion One (Cerner - February 2020) - ClubVersion Two (Vanguard - March 2020) -…
Introduction The year is 2050. What was life like during our first pandemic? And how can we cope with the next one? How do we get fitter, eat well, relax deeply, and love life without the mundane monotony of everyday…
Introduction Editing is hard. I have many great thoughts. Why can't I share them in all their bloated glory? Because they're just thoughts. They're not great. They are bloated. You win no glory. You win the frustration of whoever reads…
Introduction January 2nd. My least favorite day of the year. Three-hundred-fifty-plus days until the next long holiday. Why is January 2nd so depressing? Why are we so hopeful in November and December? Christmas. New Year's. Maybe. The prospect of a…