17 hours, seven presentations (six student, one adult), and 1,350 audience members later, my day comes to an end. And if you take this Chandler High School student’s word for it, it was lit AF.
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Those Kids are in Good Hands
I’ve spoken to dozens of school faculty and staff groups, but the 75 teachers and administrators to whom I presented today were one of the most passionate, caring, engaged, and enthusiastic faculty groups I’ve ever …
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February in New York City
I’m back from three AMAZING days in New York. I was in Manhattan for a media event at The Warwick where I had some excellent conversations with producers from CBS News, NBC News, Good Housekeeping, …
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A Day I’ll Never Forget. People I’ll Always Remember.
Six years ago today, I woke up, did my normal morning routine, and then put on a suit, grabbed a portfolio case full of legal papers, and headed out the door. 20 minutes later, I …
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Tonight’s Office – A View From the Stage
Tonight’s office. View from stage left. The calm before the storm.
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“I’m Really Glad I Was Here For It”
Here’s a view from today’s office. This afternoon I had the chance to share my personal story of addiction and recovery with 300 students at a high school in Mesa. That microphone you see cut …
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Just Listen
I just got off a half-hour phone call with a crying mom who contacted our office upon discovering that her 11-year-old daughter has recently been self-injuring. After being given the details of the situation by …
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This Is Why I Do It – Part II
I’ve previously talked about those moments which let me know that what I’m doing for a living actually matters. Those moments are some of my favorite things. I love the feeling of knowing without a …
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Man in a Suitcase – 2.5 Years of Travel in Two Minutes
How do you fit 2.5 years of travel, thousands of miles, 150 presentations, numerous cities, and handfuls of hotel rooms in a little over two minutes? You don’t, but that didn’t stop me from trying. …
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