Andy Ellwood

Lightning Crashes

I'm holding Eloise, my 14-week-old daughter, on a Sunday morning. I've never been happier.

RIP Mom - The Long Midwest Goodbye

She held on until the very end, until the final goodbye was there to be said, just like she’d done with our long Midwest goodbyes with each of our visits home. She didn’t want to miss out on anything all the way to the end. And now she’ll never have to say goodbye again.

Daring Greatly - Launching STRETCH

First Time Father: Father First

I'm a dad. Here’s a cute picture to prove it! Two weeks ago, I was a repeat

Help! I'm A Founder Again

Six months ago, I was living what many would call a perfect life. Three-time founder turned executive coach, angel

Making Room for Complete Systems

In this season of renewal and rebirth, I see this pattern everywhere: We set up sophisticated systems. We establish careful routines. We create intricate plans. There is an app or a course for everything.

Make Room For Defying Gravity

Despite my Viking genes, Texas upbringing, and 15 years of New York City grit and hustle, I am an absolute

Make Room For Windows and Mirrors

I am incredibly blessed to study great leaders for a living. I am even more incredibly blessed to spend most

Make Room For Learning The Rules

I grew up in a family that rarely turned on the TV. And mostly only to watch Texas Rangers baseball

Make Room For Missing It

Hi there! Long time no see! After 100 weeks in a row, I took a little break from writing this

Make Room For What You Were Gonna Do Anyway

As our screens and inboxes are flooded with countless people's opinions all day, every day, there's

Make Room For Things That Don't Scale

When we look at the speed of innovation and technology, specifically the boom of artificial intelligence over the past few