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I recently completed writing the book Exercising Values so you can imagine how discouraging it was to learn that only ten percent of people who buy a book actually read it. I hope that I might beat those odds because Exercising Values is designed with your busy life in mind. It is a quick read...

Many busy moms will let their appearance and fitness slide in the effort to take care of everyone else. With a little creativity you can take care of yourself while also providing a program that builds health, character, and even exposure to great literature for your children....

I got my debut as a coach when I was a senior in college at Stanford. That's not the cheapest place to get an education so I worked several jobs. One that I remember quite fondly was nanny to a fourth and second grader, Jennifer and Michael. Jennifer was thoughtful, even wise if a ten-year old...

When I was a student at Stanford University oh so many years ago I wrote a paper for a broadcast communications class on violence on television. I remember it because it was one of the first papers I wrote while there and  I wondered how I would do in this new environment. The professor gave...

Most years I ride my bike across Iowa on what is called Ragbrai. Ragbrai is unique among bike rides. It is best summed up by a friend of mine who observed it is so amazing to spend a week
with 20,000 happy people. If you just want a break from everything I highly recommend this...