by Alan Briggs | Jul 31, 2017 | Family
Whoever created fidget spinners is belly laughing at the world on their yacht right now. What a brilliant idea to transform ball bearings into time wasters! My kids have a few of these, and I’ve been known to a grab a few spins each week. Don’t judge me. This...
by Alan Briggs | Jul 24, 2017 | Archive, City, Family, Neighborhood
There’s nothing more fulfilling than turning ideas into realities that impact others. Well, maybe there is. The only thing I love more than launching ideas myself is helping others launch theirs. I get the privilege of coaching leaders through the stages...
by Alan Briggs | Jul 11, 2017 | Archive, City, Family
Don’t ask your goldfish how the water is. Goldie won’t have any idea what you’re talking about. The same could be said of most of us. We are swimming freestyle in our culture each minute of the day immersed in currents of joy and struggle. At times it can feel like we...
by Alan Briggs | Jul 4, 2017 | Family
Ever been disappointed after vacation? Somehow it didn’t do the trick. We are more stressed than when we left. Plans never materialized like we hoped they would. We need a vacation from vacation. I’ve found myself unfulfilled and tired after many breaks....
by Alan Briggs | May 2, 2017 | Archive, City, Family, Neighborhood
Something has been growing within me for some time now. View it as a baby announcement. An excited couple has known a secret for a while, but one day the announcement goes public. So, here’s my announcement. My next book Everyone’s a Genius; Unleashing...
by Alan Briggs | Mar 5, 2017 | City, Family
Some days I wake up with tightness in my chest. It’s not heart attack tightness, no sweaty palms, not bad enough to check my email before I brush my teeth. Just stress. The worst part about it is I have no idea why. Instead of trying to beat the stress I’ve learned to...