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You Are the Only YOU

You are the only you that there has ever been and will ever be. For real! You are the only YOU. And what’s wild is we don’t come with an […]

Our Powerful Possibilities of Tomorrow

I used to believe there was a silver bullet, a perfect moment, a portal of time that opened waiting to transport me into my desired future reality. Contrary to my […]

Permission Slip to Rest and Give Yourself a Break

I want to share what I’ve learned about rest. Resting and being lazy is not the same. People like us can be pretty driven and focused. We can quickly feel […]

Permission Slip to Fail and The Voice of Empathy

Friends, I think you might be able to relate to this story. I get quickly bummed out when I make mistakes. Living out loud for the world to see amplifies […]

To Find Each Other and Draw Closer

I taped this picture on the dash of my car over my speedometer to remind me of what I want. It’s taken from the crux scene in A Secret Life […]

Grown Bigger In the Bigness Of the Whole

I sent this picture to a friend. His response, “Call 911!” Without a context, it is anyone’s best guess what this collection of misfits are plotting. I’ll let you in […]

Dreaming Big Can Feel Impractical

For some, dreaming big can feel impractical, illogical and “squishy.” You know – like half-baked, not fully cooked or in focus yet. But I’ve learned to like squishy dreams.Here was […]

Annual Review: Taking an Honest Look at This Year

After interviewing Guy Kawasaki this month, I realized that my mantra is “Live on Purpose.” Everything I do here on Work Life Play is fundamentally undergirded by my passion for […]

Leave No Good Thing Left Unsaid

I have an experiment for you. I know the holidays are stressful, over-scheduled, over-spending, over-eating and lots of time with friends and family. Here’s my idea-What if we left no […]

Changing Your Mind

What you believe today, you probably won’t in five years. You might change your mind. You might decide you lean more to the middle than the left or the right. […]