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
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