Today is the first of my summer vacation. The school year ended last Thursday, but after dismissing my students at the end of the day, I drove for two hours…

Of CNN's "60 practical Father's Day gifts that your dad will actually use," I would use exactly four, and I already own three: Battery organizer storage case Electronic cable organizer…

As I listen to politicians lean on their belief in Jesus to defend their horrendous policies and beliefs and advocate for Christian nationalism, I thought I'd mention a few facts…

If you want to be the best at something but can't seem to hit a baseball far enough, run fast enough, solve a Rubik's Cube quickly enough, putt accurately enough,…

It's Pride Month: It is a month-long occasion for celebrating the LGBTQ+ culture and raising awareness of their rights and history. Two days ago, as I stood onstage at my…

This particular "Truth Potato" quote—"Question every rule, tradition, belief, and stereotype there is"—sounds intelligent, wise, and perhaps not profound, yet it seems to fall on deaf ears. A Pew Research…

My latest book, "Stories Sell: Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and Brand" publishes today! My book's birthday! The book is a guide to using the power of storytelling to…

"Death is only the end if you assume the story is about you." - Jeffrey Cranor or Jay Michaelson The internet isn't sure who said it first. Either way, I…

A recent social media posting that received a lot of attention on the internet: "Years ago, when I was in my 20s, a bold and artistically daring older friend who…

Packing lists for weeks-long camps are a little ridiculous. In response, parents already paying thousands of dollars for sleepaway camps are deciding that the cost to get their child's camp…