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 […]
When I was a kid, Saturday mornings meant watching cartoons and please don’t judge, professional wrestling 🤪. I was glued to the TV watching larger-than-life characters flying off ropes, arguing with referees, and holding championship belts like the fate of the world depended on it. Back then, it was real to me. Every rivalry felt
Baseball season is just about here, and in our house that is always a good thing. My family has always loved sports, and baseball in particular has a special place with us. Our boys played for years when they were growing up, and now it is a real joy watching our grandchildren start to pick
About twenty years ago, I was well entrenched in my role as an HR Director for a very large company. It was a job I truly loved. HR work is complicated and wide ranging, and it deals with just about every aspect of people in an organization. One evening my oldest child, who was about
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I have always loved the ability and privilege to vote in this country. Not casually or passively, I mean I really love it. In college I majored in Political Science with an emphasis on Pre Law. My goal was to work in government in some fashion where I could make a difference. Maybe elected office
Very early in my career I was working as a Training Instructor for a large company. I loved it and I was doing well. I enjoyed helping people learn, and before long I was promoted to Lead Instructor. My job eventually became training the new trainers. I felt like I had found my lane. In my
I’m going to be honest. I don’t mind public speaking. I’m not one of those people who gets physically sick at the thought of talking in front of a group. I can stand up, speak clearly, and even enjoy it. But here’s the truth I rarely say out loud. Public speaking is still a challenge.
Roughly fifteen years ago, I got a front-row seat to something that taught me a lesson I still lean on today. My oldest son played competitive high school tennis. And when I say competitive, I mean the kind where parents pretend they’re calm while internally doing Olympic-Level stress breathing in the bleachers. He was good.
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I’ve always loved milestones. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Work wins. Quiet victories no one else sees. If there’s a reason to pause, acknowledge effort, and make someone feel important, I’m in. Maybe it’s how I was raised. Maybe it’s because life has taught me that nothing is guaranteed. Or maybe it’s just because I’ve seen what happens
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If you followed me at all in my journey, you will know that I’m a sports fan. My wife will tell you that I put the “fan” in the word fanatic. One sport that I enjoy following is hockey. The pace, the athleticism, the contact and often the drama is rather exciting. Of course, I