Transitional phases are always a little tricky and often a source of stress and anxiety for a lot of people. The new school year, filled with different classes, teachers and schedules is frightening for kids and certainly stressful for parents who play chauffeur and tutor, all while balancing full-time work and personal schedules. Now thatRead more
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This morning, each of you reading this were able to wake up and start your day like every other. Maybe you made coffee, walked to work, boarded a plane for business or dropped your kids at school. On September 11, 2001, that’s exactly how 2,977 individuals started their day too. Men, women and children boardedRead more
Being a parent is arguably one of the toughest, most rewarding jobs an individual will ever have. Kids demand a lot of time and attention from the moment they are born, and it’s a parents’ job to make sure their children are loved and cared for, fed, challenged, protected, educated and everything in between. TheRead more
What’s wisdom without sharing, right? It’s often said that knowledge is power – which is true – but I find that the true power lies within the ability to share that knowledge with others. To help others learn, and grow into better leaders, professionals and human beings. I’m very grateful that throughout my life, I’veRead more
It’s often overlooked how crucial coaches are throughout someone’s life – a teacher to help shape a young mind, a sports coach to help develop a talent, a spouse to support a dream. We all benefit from having mentorship, training and education that coaches inevitably provide. As a coach myself, I understand the importance ofRead more
Finding my purpose didn’t just happen overnight. It wasn’t some epiphany that came to me in a dream, or some other non-realistic discovery that movies will lead you to believe occur. Rather it was a series of moments and events over the course of many years that helped establish my driving purpose. Moving to GreeceRead more
I am passionate about being a youth football coach for many reasons. Of course, I love football and love teaching it to kids even more, but it also gives me unique vantage point to my community, allowing me to see little ways to make an impact. Each year, our team rallies around a cause thatRead more
Life is messy. I learned time and time again that nothing goes as planned, but with the right people around you, you’ll overcome. I am where I am today because of four people who taught, supported and believed in me throughout my life. My Parents My parents laid the foundation for elements that I haveRead more
A lot of business leaders can feel like they’re permanently in survival mode. You’re running from one thing to the next, jumping from meeting to meeting, answering calls, emails, texts – and this is not exclusive to the office anymore. We take this frenzy home with us and then juggle it with kids and family.Read more
Everytime I think I’m going to inspire someone, I get inspired myself. My latest inspiration came in an unexpected form: 50 high school students. These students are a part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s amazing program called CHASE Your Dreams, which is a six-week summer internship dedicated to helping giveRead more