Pulling for the Officials with Steve Shaw

Last week, I sent every member of my email list an all-new downloadable guide called Your Personal Mission Statement Action Plan. I’ve long been fascinated by the way businesses use mission statements to chart their course, declare their values, and cement the impact and legacy they want to leave on the…

This week, Andy answers a question from someone who recently read about a difference between kindness and niceness—basically that kindness comes from love and niceness comes from fear. He wants to know if Andy thinks there really is a difference. Andy also answers a question from a father whose son…

In the first segment, Andy presents an “In Other Words” exploration of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Think you know the story? Think again! Andy dives deep into the heart of Shelley’s classic, peeling back the layers of ambition, creation, and responsibility hidden in the 200-year-old novel.

During the past year or so—especially considering these last few months—have you wondered if we as a society have “crossed the rubicon?” I’ll admit that occasionally, thoughts of “all downhill from here” have crossed my mind. So, can anything be done? Individually or collectively, is there a concept or principle…

Decisions—they sound simple until you’re faced with a crucial one. Then, you remember that making them is one of the toughest things about life. You can feel the pressure building with each passing second. What if I choose the wrong thing? What if my decision hurts someone? Every single person…