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If Heaven exists, what would you like God to say when you arrive at the pearly gates? This existential question, is one that James Lipton famously asked his guests on "Inside The Actors' Studio," and it was brought to life at a conference I attended last week.  The opening keynote closed with two esteemed leaders poised to answer this deeply personal question.  Christi Shaw was the first to respond. Earlier, she had thoughtfully shared her impressive career trajectory, 'climbing the ladder' of global corporate leadership, only to step down at the peak to provide care for her ailing mother and...

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This moment doesn't happen every day, but it's a moment I think of every day. Watching my wife give birth to our daughters is the most awe-inspiring thing I've witnessed. 

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That's the power of mindfulness. It helps us see the everyday moments we miss when driving by too quickly. 

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As Michael rode through this beautiful country, he visited vibrant communities and spoke with people filled with faith and optimism. He could also sense the country's pain. When he arrived at the Lincoln Memorial, he was in love with this country - not just the coasts, not only during the Olympics, and not just the agreeable areas. All of it - its people, beauty, and muddy parts.

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How do you wish to be at 85?
My hunch is that you wish to be independent and healthy, right? I'm sure you don't want to be in a nursing home. So if independence is your goal, how do you need to be at 85? Or another way of looking at this is, what causes 85-year-olds to lose their independence?

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