A few years ago, when my oldest daughter was much younger, she was curled up on the couch watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. She was in that intensely observant stage of childhood where everything feels immediate, personal, and full of wonder. About five minutes into the episode, she suddenly turned around and said, “Dad! He's talking right to me!” It stopped me in my tracks. Because I knew exactly what she meant. Every generation has had that same experience. The quiet voice. The steady eye contact. The gentle assurance that you matter. Mister Rogers had a way of communicating that made millions of children feel like the camera lens was a direct line to their living room. He had mastered the...
Over a year ago, I read Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara — a New York Times Bestseller that, for me, was nothing short of life-changing. Shortly after finishing it, I drafted a blog post outlining my top five takeaways… and then, like many drafts, it sat unpublished. Fast forward to March 2025: after a weighty career transition to International Justice Mission (IJM), a season of deep self-reflection, and countless personal and professional breakthroughs, I found myself on the other side of something I would never have imagined — the opportunity to interview Will Guidara himself. He graciously joined one of our recent IJM Strategic Partnerships team meetings for an unforgettable 30-minute conversation. A huge moment for our team. What followed wasn’t...
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