Why You Should Live (and Work) in a State of Awe

What jaw-dropping moments have you had this year?
Our blackout lasted for three (obviously stressful) days. We left the dark house each morning and returned late at night to sleep. When I pulled into our driveway one night, I got out of the car and looked up at the sky. I was in awe. The stars were peppered across the sky—more than I’d ever seen before. It was an exquisite display in our heavens—jaw-dropping, for sure.
Many of us have had moments like this. For me, it was seeing Machu Picchu, viewing the three mastiffs in Patagonia, visiting the Terracotta soldiers in China, seeing the Eiffel Tower lit at night from a boat on the Seine, and standing on Omaha Beach on June 9, 2019.
I want to create more “awe” moments in my life. For me, the best way to do that is by spending time with children—especially young children. Everything is