Parenting

How My Son Became a Yankee Fan

I’m Sorry - This Was Never the Plan

Oct 25 •

Self-Pity: Kryptonite to Mental Strength

The Life Experience That Cured Me of This Vice

Oct 22 •

The Illusion of Choice: Success Takes What It Takes

Football season is underway, and the fall of 2024 marks the first time in fifty years that the legendary Nick Saban is not coaching a team from the…

Sep 28 •

Rocky: Going the Distance

The American Hero Who Inspires Us to Get up off the Canvas Every Time

Jul 28 •

Frustrated With Low Performance? Check Your Tolerance

It’s Not What You Preach, It’s What You Tolerate

Jun 30 •

A Mother's Day Moment

Several weeks ago, I started re-listening to a Wayne Dyer audiobook, a compilation of clips from his many programs and talks over the years.

May 18 •

Think Like an Owner: Mature From Coddling to Accountability

As our company has grown over the years, one of our biggest issues has been that many of our managers focus more on protecting their team than driving…

May 14 •

What Matters Most Is Who You Are, Not What You Own

I regularly read Joshua Becker's "Becoming Minimalist" blog.

Jan 28 •

Think Like an Owner: Snow Days

Ten days after writing about how we should embrace our midwestern winters, God has certainly given us one!

Jan 20 •

Embracing (Not Escaping) Midwestern Winters

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.

Jan 10 •

Reconnect and Relax With Family Puzzle Nights

After my son’s travel baseball season, we suddenly had much more free time at home.

Sep 29, 2023 •

Fire First-Pitch Strikes

Get Ahead in the Count (And Your Day)

Sep 22, 2023 •

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