What I’m after is quality, not quantity

I think the whole idea of living a very long life gets misunderstood, especially when people see how much time, … More

What Lies Ahead Keeps Me Moving, What Lies Behind Keeps Me Grounded

“The future is something I manage. The past is something I feel.” That’s a really hard prompt for me because, … More

For me, the greatest gift someone could ever give me is their time—and right behind that, their mentorship. Not money. … More

“A strict father doesn’t show love in hugs or kind words—he shows it in boundaries, discipline, and the strength he … More

Don’t Pretend You Have One — Or Don’t Care Some people today love calling themselves “independent.” It sounds noble — … More

“The people who shape us rarely announce themselves.” This is a hard prompt for me—not because I lack answers, but … More

Why Some of Us Keep Our Circle Small — And Why That’s Not a Flaw Over the years, I’ve noticed … More

Recently, I’ve learned something that sounds simple, but took me a lifetime to understand: real love isn’t a feeling you … More

Some of the earliest lessons I remember didn’t come from school or church. They came from my father, usually during … More

I hope people say that I lived by the Golden Rule. Not as a slogan, but as a way of … More

The Day I Put the Keys on the Desk Years ago, when I was a store manager, I had an … More

Yes, I’ve been on stage and given speeches — but one moment still stands above all the others. Back in … More