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As they say, it's been a while. I appreciate the queries about the newsletter and the "when are you going to write again" comments. My absence is a combination of being busy with my coaching practice, personal travel, and football season (Go Vols)! I have no idea how much I will publish in 2022, but I hope to continue to do so when inspired.

I am sorry for the delay in writing. I needed a break. The newsletter is a lot of work, and it’s been challenging to balance that effort with my expanding executive coaching practice and other professional interests. I appreciate your support and kind words over the last year regarding the newsletter. Unfortunately, it’s not realistic for me to publish weekly at this point. I plan to continue writing when I have something to say and will cover compelling business, political and socioeconomic topics as often as possible. Plus, I’d like to expand my podcast series as it’s been fun talking to entrepreneurs and sharing their stories. Thank you for understanding the necessary changes with ToMorrow’s View, and I hope you continue to open my email when it arrives.

In a typical news cycle, President Biden's support in the Senate for a $1 trillion infrastructure package, with the backing of 18 Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, would dominate headlines and be cause for celebration. However, three developments trumped (no pun intended) the infrastructure milestone:

The US is on the verge of another pandemic, and it has nothing to do with coronavirus. The current and long-term problem facing this country is a shortage of workers--there is simply not enough skilled labor to manage and grow our companies.

I gather my Nashville-based coaching clients once a month for a full day of leadership development. Most meetings feature a speaker who will talk to the group about a topic related to leadership. The speakers are generally former executives who now operate consulting practices, but this week was quite different. The group had the pleasure of meeting and learning from

If coronavirus had a voice, she’d say, here I go again. And just like that, COVID is front and center in the news. The Delta variant is dominant in the US, prompting a surge of COVID in 45 states. Cases rose 47% last week, the biggest increase since April 2020. The CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said COVID is “becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated.” She said 97% of the current COVID hospitalizations nationwide are among people who are not fully vaccinated. This statement seems at odds with the decision of Los Angeles County to reimplement a mask mandate indoors, regardless if people are vaccinated. At this point, 185 million people have received at least one dose of vaccine, roughly 65% of the population age 12 and older. However, health experts worry that the vaccination rate is not high enough to stop the spread of the Delta variant. And in states like Tennessee, where the (fully) vaccinated rate is only 38%, the rise in Delta presents concerns for the start of the school year a few weeks away.

This past week I spent time in Eleuthera, Bahamas. If you’ve never been before, I highly recommend it. Eleuthera, which lies 50 miles east of Nassau, is both a single island and an associated group of smaller islands that form part of the Great Bahama Banks. This area offers a beautiful contrast to Nassau and Grand Bahama. Tourists visit Harbor Island to see

My interview is with Pablo Conde. He is a Cuban-American serial entrepreneur who currently runs two companies, Concealment Express and Conch and Coconut. The son of immigrant parents who fled Castro’s communist reign, Pablo has a fascinating life story that showcases an immigrant’s meaningful, symbiotic relationship with our nation. Some of the topics covered are the following: 1) The Cuban-American experience 2) The highs and lows of entrepreneurship 3) The experience of selling a business and getting a successful exit 4) Eleuthera, Bahamas as a getaway destination

My interview is with Kimberly Beam Holmes. She is CEO of Marriage Helper, a research-based company focused on saving marriages. The program has a staggering 77% success rate. And as you might imagine, most people who arrive at Marriage Helper are in serious trouble, and it’s the last resort before a divorce. The Marriage Helper program, which features workshops, marital coaches, and proprietary courses, is rooted in scientific principles that drive relationships. Therefore, even if you have a great marriage or looking to find one, you can benefit from the content and deepen your connection with others and live a happier, more fulfilling life. Some of the topics covered in this week’s podcast are the following: 1) What it means to be a sexologist 2) The proven process for falling in love 3) What makes a great marriage 4) Balancing being a wife/mom/CEO/Ph.D. candidate 5) The joy of adoption