Oct 6, 2020The kind of plastic that recycles youBreaking down the tubes you wake up with after heart surgery Have you ever gone to visit a loved one after major surgery, tried to grin and tell them they look great, only to mutter “what the hell were all those tubes about,” as you walked back to your car? …Heart Disease5 min readHeart Disease5 min read
Oct 4, 2020The Most Important Thing Anyone Ever Told MeLess judgement and more understanding is yours for the taking While managing the dining and food services for a large retreat center, I mediated a dispute between two servers over a misplaced cell phone, fielded a spirited complaint from a guest regarding the previous night’s dinner service, and had to…Self Awareness5 min readSelf Awareness5 min read
Sep 29, 2020Always have a Plan BIt makes you a better grown up — Despite a smattering of folks going all in on an idea or venture and reaping massive rewards, in order to become a better grown up it’s vital you have a Plan B. There is an infinitesimal chance you put your last 10 grand into a small grocery store in Austin…Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
Jul 1, 2020What’s on tap for your heart?For 15 years I’ve tapped myself three times before leaving the house. One tap to locate the phone, another tap for my keys, and a third tap for the money clip that holds my relevant plastic and identification. But for the last five months there has been a fourth tap…Heart Health4 min readHeart Health4 min read
Jun 22, 2020Do this one thing to halt heart diseaseIf you only make one change to your daily routine this year let it be the one that can halt heart disease. The number one killer of men and women in the world is coming for each and every one us. That’s the bad news. The good news is that…Heart Disease5 min readHeart Disease5 min read
Jun 9, 2020I stopped acting like a number and started livingIf, like me, you were born in America after World War II, eat food, and spend more time watching Friends then making actual friends, there is a good chance you have some form of cardiovascular disease. Eating the Standard American Diet, not exercising and chronic stress combine to form a…Heart Disease4 min readHeart Disease4 min read