I’m a late-30-something-year-old former English major who has a job in financial services consulting.  Over my years I’ve achieved some things, including the following in no particular order:

• Marrying the woman of my dreams. We met when I served her and a friend beanless chili, mashed potatoes, and a cinnamon roll at a restaurant.
• Giving the “talk of my life” at TEDxLincoln in 2012.  Includes the details about the beanless chili mentioned above.
• Becoming a father to two wonderful kids.
• Being told that I look like Christopher Reeves, Jim Carrey, Joel McHale, and/or Mark Consueulos at certain times in my life.
• Learned how to fold a $20 bill into a little shirt and tie (see image above).
• Earning my arrow of light – GO PACK 29!
• Finishing my thesis and Masters of Arts in Creative Writing at UNL – GO HUSKERS!.
• Teaching kids to learn to read and write – GO LITERACY!

Things I plan on achieving before I die:

• Starting my own business.
• Saving someone’s life.
• Writing a book.
• Acting in a local play.
• Giving another TED talk.
• Celebrating a golden anniversary with my wife.
• Serving on a non-profit board.
• Immortality through not dying

Be like more than 20,000 people who have watched my TEDx talk on How Saying Yes Can Change Your Life!