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Pink Floyd, Natural Disasters and the Lizard Brain

You might not think that I could tie Pink Floyd into an article about the sheer power of giving,...

You Know You Should Invest, But In What?

There is another spin on “investing” that I would like us all to consider, and I am going to draw...

I’ve Used This Boat Metaphor to Meet Challenges and Drive Growth for Teams

As I was coaching one of the project leaders last week, a quote by early 20th century author G. K....

1 Powerful Habit in 8 Steps: The Mechanics of the Hand-Written Note

A month ago, I wrote an article on the power of the hand-written note. And the stories that I have...

How Hand-Written Notes Can Save a Life (and Your Career)

If you have ever attended one of my workshops, you have most likely taken part in an exercise where...

A 3-Stage Model for Growth Leadership (And Learning)

...but I am an avid student of anyone who works with others and insight sometimes comes from...

How To Invest In Others Like Uncle Vincent

Uncle Vincent grew up as a farm boy in Southern Maryland during the early 1900’s without much money...

LeBron James, Leadership And Investing In The Work Of Others

I love watching team basketball played by the best competitors in the world. I love watching five...

Have You Tried Forgetting About Your Problems And Investing In Others Yet?

The picture at the top of this article may be tough to decipher at first. It’s 120 black backpacks...

What To Do If You Don't Feel Thankful

I wonder how many blogs, articles and other social media postings are going to revolve around the...

Why Would I Invest In That? What’s The ROI?

When we think of making an investment in something it usually goes hand in hand with the...

What Happens To Us When We Invest In Others

The family and I just finished a 6 day mission trip to the The Dominican Republic and I am settled...

This Is What "Better" Costs

Today’s post is special group post. It’s from me (Longan) and Jason and Carrie and Steve because we...

How Giving Breaks Us Out Of Funks

Everyone gets in funks. May not be often for some, but it still happens. Some funks can last an...

Too Caring To Be Busy

On Friday, November 8th, Typhoon Hayian slammed into the Philippines and as of right now (some 6...

A little investing over the weekend

Hi all! Quick blog for today. I’ve been out this week working with people in Wisconsin rewiring...