Posts in the ‘Miss Cellaneous’ category
“Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There is plenty of movement but you never know if it is going forward, backward or sideways.” -H. Jackson Brown Me: “Hey Laura. How are things going?” Laura: “It’s been a busy week Dave. I’ve been running non-stop since Monday.” I always want to surround […]
It had been almost five years since I had seen my West Point classmate. I always enjoyed seeing him. We have a common bond all academy graduates have. But, after our first hour together, he said something that rocked my world. “Dave, you haven’t changed a bit.” I smiled and secretly hoped he was talking […]
I’ve been meaning to write this blog for a while…. (See what I did there?) I am a world-class procrastinator. I have years of experience under my belt in putting off things I do not like doing. I have also spent a lot of time trying find ways to stop procrastinating. I have read books. […]
He was more amped up then a Chihuahua after a can of Red Bull. Here was my peer yelling at me because some people were sitting in the wrong area of a conference room during a sales meeting. When I told him we could “make it work as is”, he said “Well I am glad […]
“I am the same person I was last year.” 15 years ago, I realized that statement was a dubious accomplishment. Twelve months had gone by, and I had little to show for it. I hadn’t moved forward. I was stagnant. Characteristics of a Stagnant Pond: It has nothing flowing in or out. It becomes overgrown […]
As a parent, I always want to clean and bandage a cut on my children to avoid infection and promote quick healing. I know wounds left to themselves can cause serious problems to the health of my children. Issues at work, within a friendship or at home that are left alone can be dangerous as […]
This is a copy of the last blog written by a student from the Brook Hill School who went to Uganda over spring break. It also happens to be my 16 year old son, Jake. I may be biased, but this is better than anything I have ever written. See what K.I.S.S. means to a […]
Recently, I spoke with a friend who decided he needed a change. He has been very successful in his industry for more than a decade. But, what was once a passion has become a J. O. B. Statistics show he is not alone. Gallup’s engagement data tells us that 70% of American’s are disengaged at […]
I used to swear a lot, drink too much and eat Buffalo wings for a meal 3-4 times a week. Today I rarely swear, have a beer occasionally with a meal, and eat Buffalo wings once in a blue moon.
I love sports. I love youth sports. I love what sports teaches kids. Unfortunately, youth sports can also be a place where young athletes are exposed to the wrong lessons in life. A previous post on this page even addresses another aspect of youth sports: trophies. But a new phenomenon in youth sports makes me […]
