Social Media

Confession: I spend WAY too much time on social media.  There, I said it!  I feel better...

State Conference

Well, I did my first Keynote at a State Conference this past week.  I was asked to speak at the Kentucky Safe Schools and Communities Conference in Louisville.  To make it even more fun, this is a conference that I attend every year as it...

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More times than not, after I finish speaking at an event, people come and tell me their story.  It always amazes me that they feel comfortable sharing painful stories with a stranger who spoke to their school or business for an hour.  But, I am...

Role Models

It is Graduation time here in the Bluegrass State, and around the country.  I was honored to be asked to give the Keynote Address at a 5th grade Recognition last night.  The kids were excited, nervous, giggly, everything you would expect from kids getting ready...

Our American Idol(s)

If you are reading this because the title misled you and you were hoping to get my take on the American Idol competition that just wrapped, I hate to disappoint you.  This has nothing to do with that.  Actually, this is the first season of...

A Powerful Exchange

One of my favorite parts of any presentation is when members of the audience come up t talk with me afterwards.  I purposely do not open up for questions from the audience in a school presentation due to the sensitive nature of what we discuss....

My Pleasure

Welcome! We are Up and Running!

Welcome to my new site! I am excited about my new space on the web. I was recently talking with Marty Vaughan about my teaching and speaking. He suggested I jump to the next level by allowing him to design this web...