Happy Thanksgiving! To close out my gratitude project this year about the people in my life I’m grateful for, I’ll share my thanks for the best people in my life. There are no people that I need to express gratitude … Continued
I’ve been blessed throughout my life to have great leaders in many different capacities from scout leaders, teachers and religious leaders to employers, peers in leadership positions and more. As part of my gratitude project for this year of expressing … Continued
This week, I express gratitude for a few fictional characters and their creators who used these characters to show us how to live great lives. These are three of my favorite characters who have taught me how to be a … Continued
I’ve missed a few days for this year’s gratitude project. I was off on an adventure in northern Arizona that included nearly 10 National Historic Landmarks, 1 National Park, 3 National Monuments, and more. I’ll be sharing about those experiences … Continued
One of my favorite metaphors regarding religious leaders is that of being a shepherd to their flock of parishioners. I gained deep insight into this when I served for a for a few months as the leader of a small congregation in … Continued
This month, leading up to Thanksgiving, I’m expressing my gratitude for people who have influenced me in someway—it’s all about the people. John Lasseter has been in the news a bit today, so I thought I’d move him up on … Continued
This month, leading up to Thanksgiving, I’m expressing my gratitude for people who have influenced me in someway–it’s all about the people. Aaron may have been the one to get me to China, but he wasn’t the only friend I … Continued
What does it mean to be a friend? A good friend is the person you willingly live with for several years. A good friend is someone who you can confide in and can confide in you with stuff you don’t … Continued
Today, I express gratitude for one particular college professor who is a great teacher and mentor—Susan Walton. Professor Walton was my teacher for numerous courses throughout my degree at BYU. She was also our faculty advisor for our chapter of … Continued
I’ve just finished Ken Burns’ multi-part PBS documentary about the National Parks that tells the story of “America’s best idea,” which happens to be the story of America itself over the last 150 years. I genuinely got emotional during parts … Continued