I had a rough week this last week ... Not going to lie. It was hard. So many missing puzzle pieces, so many pieces in the wrong places, so many delays, so many frustrations. But that was one mile on a journey of a many. One week out of the 3000+ weeks I have lived. And this week will be another. I pray for sun. It might rain. All I know is I sure as heck ain't giving up!

Hey Team, I'm honored to be a part of Inspiring Speakers forum. On the personal front, I live in a log cabin in the foothills of Northern Colorado overlooking the beautiful Carter Lake. Earlier this year, I published a book entitled, "The Alchemist's Way", so I am new to this whole author and speaker scene and am excited to learn from you all! What is an alchemist? Ancient alchemists mastered the craft of creating gold from ordinary materials. Today's alchemists achieve the extraordinary by unlocking the potential of themselves and others revealing the gold that is already within. Outside of work, I'm a proud father (single Dad to a 23-year old daughter--also an engineer), loyal friend, technology leader by day, author and mountain man by night. I have a passion for cooking and grilling, lover of black coffee, enthusiast of wine, aficionado of the dirty martini, slayer of the classical guitar, inventor, innovator, a penchent for laughter, a closet bibliophile (it's a book thing), and a stalwart fan of the Denver Broncos. Professionally, I have been leading engineering teams for over 38 years delivering over 100 innovations in products and services. I wrote the book to give to my 22-year old self. Since time travel isn't possible, today, I aspire to share those hard-earned lessons with tomorrow's leaders through the pages of "The Alchemist's Way."—a framework designed to empower leaders at any stage, taking you from uncertainty to mastery, helping you find your rhythm amidst the noise & discover your own capacity to unlock the gold in you. My speaking expertise and web presence is fairly new and evolving: *Video Trailer (72 seconds): https://youtu.be/iut-zgxnpj8 *Book website: https://thealchemistswaybook.com/ *Speaker/Author Website (being revamped): https://paul-boerger.com/ *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-boerger/

I’m very excited to be part of this community. I’m an international speaker and TEDx presenter, convinced that ideas have the power to transform lives. I look forward to sharing experiences and learning from all of you.

I am enjoying the most beautiful morning in my office, catching up on things that were at risk of falling through the cracks during my insane week. Information and follow-up has been entered into my CRM, allowing me to discard the random notes I had written on (thought of you @Barbara Hemphill ). I have answered heartfelt emails now that I had time to give the heartfelt responses they deserved. (I would rather be all-in than quick with my responses.) I have ads scheduled and posts locked in. I have time for a long and body-worshipping workout. And then my final event at 2 pm. This is a glorious way to end the week - grateful for all I did, happy with all I have done, while looking forward to what comes next. And I pray, my speaker friend, that you can say same. Breathe it in - the gift that is this day. Love ya! Sandi