Tonight is New Years Eve and the year is down to its final hours. I have found myself being very reflective today and wanted to post one final entry to close out 2019. As you may recall, I wrote a few months back about how our family lost someone very important to us. At the... Continue Reading →
With the major success of comic book movies over the last decade, the name "Stan Lee" has gained a lot of recognition. Stan spent most of his career at Marvel Comics and was one of the creators of familiar heroes such as Spider-Man, the Avengers and the Incredible Hulk. Stan passed away in 2018 and,... Continue Reading →
Jim Henson of Muppets fame once said... The attitude you have as a parent is what your kids will learn from more than what you tell them. They don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are. As both a father and as a manager, these words strike a chord with... Continue Reading →
Last week, my family lost someone very dear to us after a two-month illness. He had lived a long and rich life and, while we are deeply saddened by his passing, we recognize that there is also much to be thankful for. Friends and relatives are coming forward with heartfelt expressions of sympathy and sharing... Continue Reading →
Maybe some of you have seen Scott Burrows speak. He has an amazing story of how he overcomes a debilitating injury and proves just about everyone - even himself - wrong about what his life is going to be like after this terrible accident. (If you've not seen Scott, check him out on YouTube... and... Continue Reading →
Fear of failure. <GULP> How many of us have allowed that to dictate what we choose to do or, more likely, not do in our lives? I know that I've suffered from it myself and it is something that I still fight internal battles over regularly. However, the older I become, the more I've come... Continue Reading →
When I started this blog earlier this year, I decided to name it "What If" to capture a theme I see as woven through many areas of my professional life. Today, however, I consider a related two-word question... "why not?" First, I admit that I appreciate the implied optimism in the phrase and perhaps even... Continue Reading →
What If... 