Broadway Talks
Last night, my wife and I walked through the heart of New York City. On a cool summer evening, we travelled four miles from Canal...
Knowing Ourselves
We had one of our best friends come and stay with us a couple of weeks ago. It was the best. We had deep conversations...
Me versus We
New York City is a crazy place to live. The subway system is both one of my favorite parts of living in the city and...
Freedom and Control
Freedom is one of those buzz words that carries a ton of weight in our culture. Politically, socially, and spiritually, it is a word...
Moment of Truth
Every day I look at the blank page on my computer screen. The cursor blinks, hypnotically, like a windshield wiper in the rain. I’m trying...
Paint The Wall
When I am coaching a leader, I talk them through a little exercise. I ask them to imagine themselves walking into in an empty room...
Searching for Shortcuts
The journey of life is like a mountain range, peaks and valleys, ups and downs, soaring waves and crashing tides. The peaks are warm, all...
Checkpoints and Finish Lines
Bill Gates once said that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year and underestimate what they can do in ten years. In...
The Delay Train
My favorite thing about living in New York is the Subway system. It is vibrant, full of characters, and loaded with surprises. It is all...
Into The World
We have baby fever at the Willis homestead. We are hoping to be pregnant by the end of the year. One of the arguments I...