My childhood friend, Danny, passed away last week. I last saw Danny at Yawgoog Scout Reservation two years ago, where he and I spent so many glorious summer days. Danny…

Simple but important: A lot of judges, election workers, politicians, attorneys general, and similar public servants are receiving a great many bomb and death threats these days. Can we all…

One of the best ways to construct a story is to first define the purpose and plot in its simplest form: "I needed to find the perfect gift for my…

In their book, Simple Sabotage: A Modern Field Manual for Detecting and Rooting Out Everyday Behaviors That Undermine Your Workplace, Robert M. Galford and Cary Greene examine the "Simple Sabotage…

The National Retail Federation has retracted an allegation that more than half of the $94.5 billion in lost merchandise in 2021 was stolen by organized retail crime rings. Large groups…

If you're ever in a public speaking situation and asked if you want to use a microphone, please say yes every time. So often, I've found myself in a position…

A friend told me his head is full of stories but lacks the chops to get them down on paper. He wondered aloud if someone would be willing to write…

There have been many inspirational speeches throughout history. Knute Rockne’s “One for the Gipper” speech. The Saint Crispin’s Day speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V (which sounds surprisingly like the speech…

A recent YouGov poll found that 46 percent of Americans did not read a book in 2023. As an author, this number alarms me. As a teacher, it deeply saddens…

Ten years ago today, I wrote about Martin Luther King Day and my daughter, Clara. It's the epitome of why I write so much. Had I not taken the time…