The timeless Christmas classic, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss, teaches that even when the Grinch takes away all the...

Where do you eat most meals? Is it at a table, or somewhere else? How often do you eat on the couch watching TV? Or at your desk? Or in...

When was the last meal you shared with others? Who did you eat with? A family member? A friend? A work colleague? A neighbor? Who do you...

What are the various ways you could finish this sentence: “I am _____________”? Consider that the words we use define us. We often fill...

Has your communication ever been misinterpreted? Have you ever misinterpreted the messages or intentions of the communication of others?...

What do you consider a vacation – relaxing on the beach, camping in the woods, climbing in the mountains, sightseeing in a city, a...

When you fail to achieve a goal or establish a habit, what barriers are most likely preventing your forward progress? Who or what is...

Christmas Eve. 1914. The Western Front. A world at war. Have you heard the story of what happened that night? There are many versions of...

What traditions are most important to you, your family, your community, and your audiences? When you think about the holiday season, as...

Kindness. What does it mean to you? It goes beyond being nice. It is demonstrating compassion, grace, empathy, goodwill, mercy,...

The pursuit of happiness. A right listed in the U.S. Declaration of Independence along with life and liberty. A call to personal...

Do you want to be more successful in your personal and professional life? Who doesn’t!? When thinking about factors that could lead to...

Do you feel grateful? Do you say thank you or write notes of appreciation? Are you characterized by an “attitude of gratitude”? In the...

Gratitude. That’s a word one hears a lot at this time of year, the season of Thanksgiving. We are encouraged to have an attitude of...

Have you ever been asked “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you do?”? Are you prepared with a succinct response clearly conveying the...

Small talk – it gets a bad rap – it’s fashionable to dislike and make fun of. Does small talk deserve a negative image? Or does it have...

Do family meals matter? What difference do they make? What does the research say? Family meals are associated with many benefits Research...

Did you experience family meals growing up? Do you experience family meals today? I have asked those questions to hundreds of audience...

Can you recall a great conversation during a meal? Maybe it lasted well past the food was eaten and the dishes were cleared away. You...

Meals eaten with family are valued around the world. They are valued for not only the nourishing food they provide but more so for the...