How do you recognize what the world is calling you to do? A reflection on David Whyte’s poem, career transitions, and learning to listen before planning.
At 66, what does “cometh the hour, cometh the man” really mean? A reflection on relevance, leadership, experience, and readiness for what comes next.
A reflection on the invitational identity, meaningful work, and what happens when you stop forcing plans and start listening.
A reflective note on what follows a quiet yes, and why small, consistent choices often shape the work that matters most.
A great grandfather’s poem written from a World War II foxhole on the eve of the Battle of the Bulge.
Yesterday I shared something that even surprised me: a 20-minute Speaker’s Cut of RELEVANCE that revealed more emotion than I anticipated. Not dramatic emotion –
In a world addicted to speed, Cal Newport’s idea of long thinking asks us to do the opposite: take time to think deeply, slowly, and well.
What happens when Cal Newport’s Slow Productivity leaves the page and shows up in everyday life? From slow food to slow sports, here’s what I’ve found—one walk, one draft, one swing at a time.
I began this series on the practice ground — a quiet bench, scuffed turf, the same wind that never quite settles. It feels right to finish it here as well. The surroundings haven’t changed much. Only the seeing has.
I read a piece in The Athletic about the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, and as a British expat living in Britain, I felt ashamed. I wish I could say it wasn’t true, or that it was exaggerated. But the accounts rang all too true.
In America, “Route 66” is more than just a highway. Reaching 66 feels like stepping onto that road. Another mile marker. A stretch of highway I’ve never driven before.
This post and video tribute is to my new friend Sukha ‘Sun’ Jogi. Sukha runs a ministry in Ludhiana, India, located in the northern part
It is Thanksgiving week in the United States. An American expat can feel a bit out of sorts during this time of celebration back home.
It’s a cold and rainy ‘Stay Whole Tuesday’ in London. Winter has arrived. It’s time to dig out the gloves, scarves, and waterproofs. As the
This is a positive story and one I can get behind on a Stay Whole Tuesday. What can go wrong? Well, Peter Leyden lays some
By the time this Stay Whole Tuesday nugget is published, the US Election Day will be off and running. Results will trickle in, and the
Earlier this month, at the end of World Mental Health Week, on a Fit as a Fiddle Friday, I shared a poem I wrote called
It’s Stay Whole Tuesday, and I’m thinking about something I call, ‘My six questions for chatting about life and career’. For some time now, because
It is Stay Whole Tuesday from the fabulous city of San Diego, California. I’m enjoying the first day of my 10th Autodesk University. AU is
I’ve stumbled into another Japanese word I like. It means ‘tree leaking sun.’ In English, it would be spelt KOMOREBI, according to this little video
Last week, on Nuggets, I wrote about a little book, IKIGAI, The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life. Ikigai is a Japanese concept
Yesterday, I wrote about a concept that has been bubbling within me for quite some time—Creative Impulses at 65 on Make it a Great Monday.
The leadership on my team at Autodesk is doing a great job reinforcing the importance of feedback. How do we improve if we don’t know
Last week, on Stay Whole Tuesday, I shared about mentors, the mentors we know personally and those we aspire to meet. I also touched on
Hey girls, This week, I am celebrating 14 years of writing to my daughters at Nuggets from Dad on Google Blogger. I’m also launching every
Hey nugs, Yesterday we celebrated Jim Herndon: Make it a Great Monday: Remembering Jim Herndon. Today, I am reminded of Jim again when reading this incredible
In its final season, a superb group of contestants went toe-to-toe in a controversial but entertaining Ted Lasso Trivia night. Sponsored by American Campus Communities
Stay Whole Tuesday, girls, Dawgs 65 Frogs 7. Congratulations, Georgia, on two in a row and not even close. How many of the Georgia fans
Dear Jim, It was an honor to be asked (by Mikey) to open and close your celebration of life service in Austin on Sunday. Held
Hello Lucy May, Calling collect from Port Sunlight, England. Will you accept the charges? When I started my business career, a ‘pay phone’ was the
“Ted Lasso burst on the pop culture scene in 2020 as a laugh-out-loud, heart-warming comedy at a time when we really needed it. Audiences fell
Lucy, Yesterday’s Make it a Great Monday, started some nuggets About England. One topic was how easy it is to get anywhere in London using the
Lucy, Our social life in England continues to gain momentum in the New Year. This past Saturday, my teammate Tommaso Tini and his lovely bride
Lucy, Mom and I are so impressed with your continued efforts to serve your Young Life team and lift up your group of kids at
Cathy and I left behind some YETI swag for a few of our golf buddies at ACC. We enjoyed getting this photo from the boys.
Lucy, I’m checking out a book by James Nestor called Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. The book is a scientific adventure into the
Gary Player is special! I love this article and the below video. Four things: (1) Eat half as much as you currently eat; (2) Excercise
Good stuff on Stay Whole Tuesday for you here. I’m enjoying Tim Ferris with our Austin neighbor Matthew McConaughey this week. He touches on a lot
Lucy, Checked in with Sally in England early this morning. She was on a walk in the countryside and sent another stunning photo. Ryan Holiday’s
Hey, Lucy on a Stay Whole Tuesday afternoon, I’m into The Tim Ferris Show for my podcast this week, and specifically Richard Koch on Mastering the
Lucy, We put Sally on the plane this morning back to ATL and soon departing for London! Super exciting, but miss her already. What an
Good morning Lucy, It’s Stay Whole Tuesday and I am doubling down on Stephen Covey: “When you engage in a work that taps your talent
Lucy, Three things on my mind: Whole Person Paradigm: Read and learn about Stephen Covey’s Whole Person Paradigm in The 8th Habit – From Effectiveness
Lucy, I’m honoring Cole Hogan on Nuggets this Sunday morning. Your mom’s first serious boyfriend, who later in life, helped me shop for the first
Lucy, On Make it a Great Monday, I shared How to write a compelling white paper, sub-message: How we plan to turn our incubation proposal (fairly
I love my messages I occasionally get from Taylor (son-in-law) and Kyle (Emily’s boyfriend), pecked ‘one letter at a time’ on Granddaddy Singletary’s Royal. Click
It is Stay Whole Tuesday and I’m still thinking about Junior Golf and how sports can shape a person’s life. Watching those talented kids compete
I love the feeling of finding a new book. Especially one I know is going to be a winner. In this case, the recommendation came
Yesterday, I celebrated nine years at Autodesk. Each morning when I wake up, I write down (at least) one thing I am grateful for in my
I had a great time on day two of the club championship playing with Ras Redwine VI. Check out this link to learn more about
Above: “Francis Joseph “Lefty” O’Doul (March 4, 1897 – December 7, 1969) was an American Major League Baseball player who went on to become an
Today we remember (Uncle) Archie Ganaway Malcom, Pop’s oldest brother who passed away this week at the age of 91. Please take a few minutes
