The Undivided Life Blog

Everyone deserves the chance to engage in dignified work where their skills, energy, and effort can be applied to the co-creation of a greater good.  We see examples of this truth in every aspect of t...

It feels strange to say that I am the cofounder and “former Chief Culture Officer” of the Best Place to Work in America.

When I heard the news that 5, the energy advisory firm that I co-founded in 20...

When have you been moved to tears – and then moved into action – by something that breaks your heart or calls you to be more?

The modern-day saint and great “Martyr of Charity,” Maximilian Kolbe, onc...

“God had to drill that hole.”

In 2010, Greg Hall and his team never expected that they’d pause their work drilling for minerals and switch gears to lead a search and rescue effort after the collapse ...

A few years back, my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a special Mass and reception at their parish hall. People flew in from around the country, and my only living grandparent at...

"We both dream bigger."

It was my senior year of high school, and even though we played pee-wee football together as kids, I had only recently become friends with Benji Coomer. When he explained that...

"I'd like a one-year supply of Red Bull to fuel the all-night energy needs of our volunteers. Your support of our mission will create a lifesaving impact for many people throughout the Bryan/ College ...

I was leaving a successful company that I had launched with a group of friends twelve years earlier, but I couldn’t discuss it openly with the employees since many critical details were still being de...

Last week, we traveled to Orlando, Florida, with seven kids and three adults for my son’s Make-A-Wish experience. The entire adventure was a whirlwind of activity that began the moment we entered Love...

It was the Fall of 2020, and we were living through bizarre times.  Most people were still working from home, the news stories of the day were big and the headlines were bigger, and online platforms w...

“Nice Shirt. Happy Father’s Day.”

“Same to you.”

“Hey, nice shirt. Happy… Wait! What?!”

This exact exchange between men occurred over one hundred times at St. Ann Catholic Church in Coppell, Texas,...

“Our company does not exist to hit an earnings per share target.”

We were emerging from a terrible 2008, and I was skeptical about the outside CEO the board had hired to run the company. First Choice...

Before tasting our first scoops of Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, we already knew these cold, creamy treats were sure to warm our souls. While their unique flavors and fresh ingredients never disappoint, i...

“You are seriously planning to forgo all wedding gifts?”

In 2010, I visited the Holy Land on a Biblical pilgrimage with a group that included Amanda (my fiancée at the time and now wife), my parents,...

His questions and his countenance said it all. This young man was nervous but also intent on digesting as much knowledge and wisdom as one can while also enjoying an Anaheim Scrambler during our break...

“Find your own Calcutta. Find the sick, the suffering, and the lonely, right where you are — in your own homes and in your own families, in your workplaces and in your schools. You can find Calcutta a...

“I didn’t take any more days off since it was my second miscarriage in just a matter of months.”

A bit of time had passed after her second child loss before I heard my friend explaining the situation...

I bent down and kissed the scar where his side had recently healed, overwhelmed with gratitude. As I pulled back to admire him, I noticed the puncture wounds on both of his hands and both of his feet....