From Dad at 16 to CEO Inspiring Men to Lead

I want men to know how incredible their presence is in the lives of their children. As a father, I discovered that my sons loved me just the way I was. I didn't need to possess expensive clothes, shoes, cars, or objects. I only had to be me. Cole Williams was 16 years old when he first beca...

What A Trip to the ‘Wrong Side of Town’

Taught Me About My Dad

People who focus on living with a sense of purpose are more likely to remain healthy and intellectually sound and even live longer than people who focus on achieving feelings of “happiness” via pleasure. My father was a Detroit riot cop, a huge rock of a man with forearms the size of ...

Finding My Father Through Letters From World War II

So, this Father’s Day, I may not be able to give my father a tie or even a crayon-colored handmade card as I did so long ago. But I can give him a greater gift. I can offer him the daughter that I have become – one that I hope he would be proud of. As Father’s Day approaches, many d...

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Finding the Light in the Cracks

Why We Should Stop Trying to ‘Go It Alone’

As I sat and watched the news come out of London last night, I experienced a range of emotions. I felt shocked. I felt angry. I felt fearful. I felt disbelief that this was happening yet again to our friends and our allies in London. Disbelief that this is now our world — the world we all...

When Searching for Love, You Must First Find Love for Yourself

You deserve nothing but the best when it comes to love. Who you allow to share your life with you should be just as wonderful as you are. I’ve noticed something about young women that has me bothered. I’ll get straight to the chase since you may be wondering why someone like me should...

Finding the Light in the Cracks

I’m choosing to focus on the examples of love that I see because they reinforce my belief in humanity. They inspire me to work harder, do more and focus on hope. Lordy Moses, what a whirlwind! As the noise of the news continues to get louder, meaner, more violent, more confusing, mor...

This Week, I’m Focused on Love