After teaching my first online summer speech and debate course, I have a new found respect for teachers. Four things I learned: The basics of having the technology working for synchronous courses computer wifi, audio, etc. is the highest priority and can be very challenging to overcome, especially with younger students. When teaching students in…

There’s no ceiling to how good you can get at communication. To support that pursuit, here are four books to support your journey. The Anatomy of Peace Non-Violent Communication. How to Win Friends and Influence People. Extreme Ownership. Photo by Kristaps Ungurs on Unsplash.

Company values are the behaviors and skills that are valued in fellow employees. I believe value is a verb, something you actively do. Which presents an interesting question, how do you value your employees? Which leads to another more interesting question, how do your employees want to be valued? Photo by Isaac Martin on Unsplash.

Every business has a few key ideas you can continue to pour into without reservation. For Amazon that’s vast selection, soeed of delivery, and low prices. For us as humans some of those key ideas are kindness, courage, and trying to make things better. Today we went to space, and we did it in a…

Is it better to be alone if the influences of others are too strong of gusts? On a calm sea with just the voice of one. Sometimes standing firm means seeking out solitude. Other times it means binding together with another. Photo by Joshua Fuller on Unsplash.