Have you ever met someone famous? I have. Right out of college, I worked for a major airline and one of the unexpected perks of the job was the opportunity to meet all kinds of celebrities. I met and assisted movie stars, politicians, professional athletes and a few television personalities. If they were traveling through […]
The other day, my phone rang, and it was my son. Now, when your adult child calls and says, “Dad, I have a leak under my sink,” there are only a few possible outcomes. None of them are usually inexpensive. He explained that there was a small leak underneath his kitchen sink. He thought he
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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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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
I was having one of those days that makes a person feel like one has conquered the world. Work had gone great. I had been productive, checked off everything on my list, and was especially excited because that evening my wife and I were heading to a baseball game with friends. There is just something
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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
I understand the title of this blog post may seem negative and may be controversial. But hang with me, please. For about 30 years I was an HR professional for two very large companies. In my last position, I was head of HR over a major division. Frankly, I’m not sure how I got there
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