Good Morning Friends, Happy Groundhog Day! What does that even mean? On the surface it's a silly holiday to acknowledge the grind of winter. But when I woke this morning and realized it was Groundhog Day, it got me thinking of a few friends I ran into last night at a...
This past week I’ve been waking up an hour earlier each day to take on a challenge. I’ve had this goal to write every day for some time. But I’ve only just committed to it fully. I read two stories recently that helped me get started. One was about Jerry Seinfeld. He...
Quote of the Day: “It’s not how well you play the game, its deciding what game you want to play.” - Kwame Appiah I read this quote this morning and my first thought went to my daughter Emilia. She is 10 and struggles socially, finding it very difficult to make...
It started out as a joke. Me: “Ok girls, have a great day at school.” Daughters: “Ok Dad, bye.” Me: “Hashtag, Best Day Ever!” Daughters: “Dad, you’re silly.” I thought it was a funny send off for my girls as they went to school. Turns out, it’s much more than that....
Life Lessons + Interview with Tommy Ahlquist PLUS. MINUS. EQUAL. I stood in line, waiting my turn to step on the scale. Next to me was someone I didn’t know, but someone I was about to do battle with. It was difficult to keep out the seeds of doubt as I measured my...
How My Adventures in the South Pacific Taught Me the Importance of Building a Tribe Growing up I was fascinated with the Indiana Jones movies. Watched the movies countless times. I loved how “Indy” went on these wild and fascinating adventures all over the...
How fishing in Alaska influenced the person I am today You might have seen that show on the Discovery Channel called Deadliest Catch. It takes place in the mass of water between Russia and western Alaska called the Bering Sea. The show features crab boat...
Do you ever wonder what makes you tick, what makes you… you? Lately, I have been reflecting a lot about why I am the way I am. I believe the root of our character can sometimes be traced back to impactful memories we have of our parents and other influential people of...
Growing up on an island in Alaska was a cool adventure, but as a teenager all I could think about was getting off that rock. With only 13 miles of roads, the town just kept feeling smaller and smaller. Many of my friends were getting into bad habits and I might have...