The management consultant our chief executive had hired to restructure the company and deal with troublemakers like me walked into my office, shut the door behind him, and coldly said, “You may want to sit down.” That’s how the meeting began and my first job as an executive at a[…] Read On
There’s nothing more annoying than a self-important jerk bragging about how smart he is. Football picks, investments, business decisions – it doesn’t matter what it’s about; it’s that smug arrogance that gets you. And, if we’re being honest with ourselves, maybe that jealous little voice in our heads that says,[…] Read On
Our Boxer, Fletch – that’s a dog, not a fighter – is having knee surgery today for a torn CCL (similar to the ACL in humans). It’s common with certain breeds – so common that there’s a procedure called TPLO (tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy) that’s pretty well perfected. Still a relatively long[…] Read On
“You don’t need no gypsy to tell you why, ya can’t let one precious day to slip by.” – Gregg Allman Sometimes I hit a book store, pick up whatever looks intriguing, and give it a whirl. Those experimental phases have yielded some pretty incredible discoveries, including A Confederacy of Dunces by[…] Read On
An inspiring experience has the power to change your life or reinforce the path you’re already on. It really does. But different things inspire different people at different times in their lives. Take business or self-help books, for example. They must work for somebody, just not everybody. Parables about cheese[…] Read On
If you take nothing else away from my work, it’s that nothing is set in stone. As you drink your coffee and read these words, the future is unfolding. Every thought you have and action you take can change things. And the only thing holding you back is you. Seriously.[…] Read On