You’ve likely heard the phrase we teach what we need to learn. While I’m shy about admitting it – when it comes to my passion for the You Matter Marathon, it’s likely true. As I mentioned in my TED talk, for years I struggled with what I call, “contingent mattering” – believing that […]
Continue ReadingThe First-Ever Mattering Summit is Here!
You. Matter. In 2016 I founded the You Matter Marathon – a global initiative that creates positive connections by inviting people to share cards with only the words You Matter on them. As you may have experienced yourself, or can learn from my TED talk – the impact has been incredible. This year, […]
Continue ReadingYour Forever Valentine is You.
It’s been snowy, icy, and frigid outside, but with Valentine’s Day coming up, I’ve been thinking of warming things up on the inside. Specifically, I’ve been thinking of self-love. Do you love yourself? It can be a hard question to answer. And I’m not sure, the answer is a static yes or no, now […]
Continue ReadingWhat if you’re already enough?
In response to the pressure a new year can bring to be more, do more, do better, I offer this poem by Nic Askew. He gives us an alternative that just might capture your imagination. It did for me. The Incorrect Mathematics of a Never-Enough Life by Nic Askew We had imagined this to […]
Continue ReadingWhat Three Legendary Women Teach Us about Being Leaders in our Own Lives
Like many of us, I’ve been reflecting on the recent losses of two extraordinary women: Jane Goodall and Diane Keaton. While their fields were vastly different, both left us with the same powerful legacy – they charted their own courses, unafraid to stand up and stand out, not to win popularity, but to remain true […]
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