Have you ever had one of those mornings where absolutely everything goes right? I mean everything. I’m not talking about the kind of morning where you simply survive getting out the door. I’m talking about the kind that makes you wonder if somebody upstairs accidentally switched your life with someone else’s. This happened to me […]
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There is something strangely magical about a caricature. Not because it is perfectly accurate. In fact, much of the time it is not accurate at all. The ears are too big. The smile is exaggerated. The forehead somehow takes up half the page. And yet, somehow, it still feels exactly like you. Over the years,
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Over 30 years ago, my wife and I packed up a moving truck, loaded our car, buckled our baby boy into his car seat, and moved across two states because of a job promotion. We were excited, nervous, hopeful, and probably just a little crazy. We were leaving behind everything that was familiar and heading
I have a confession to make. I’m a creature of habit. My wife, kids and friends could have told you that years ago. Every time we go to a restaurant, I tell myself, “Tonight I’m going to try something different.” I open the menu with excitement. I study every page like I’m preparing for a
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Nearly twenty-five years ago, I found myself sitting in a conference room that I probably had no business being in. At least that is what I thought at the time. I was a young manager working for a very large company. I had only been there a short time and was attending one of my
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Several years ago, I brought something home in a fairly large box. I honestly cannot remember if I bought it at a store or if it was delivered to the house. What makes this story even stranger is that I cannot remember what was actually in the box. Seriously, I have absolutely no idea. I think
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I had every intention of being productive the other day. Notice I said intention. I walked into the garage to grab a screwdriver. Simple enough, right? Now, before we go any further, I should probably admit something. I have three toolboxes. One is my “more formal toolbox.” That’s the one that looks organized and professional. The
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The other day my wife and I were driving somewhere and, like many people these days, I had my GPS guiding me along the way. We have come to rely on our GPS as our navigator. In fact, we even named her. We call her Winnie. Now before we go any further, I need to
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The other day I had one of those moments that I am pretty sure most of us have had at some point. I was getting ready for an event, and for whatever reason, my brain decided it was time to go into full overthinking mode. Not a little thinking. I am talking about the kind
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A few days ago, I got one of those random texts from my oldest son. Now, if you have grown kids, you know exactly what I mean. It can be anything from a joke, to a random thought, to something that makes you stop and say, “Where did that come from?” And honestly, I love