The other day, I pulled into the gas station to fill my tank. As I glanced randomly towards and over the pump, I noticed what appeared to be the top of a California Highway Patrol motorcycle helmet. I peeked around the corner and there he was; one of California’s finest pumping gas into the tank … Continue reading Thank you…
Are you on time for most things in your life or do you move from day to day feeling like you are always running late? Time management is one of those skills that very few people can get their arms around… not because there just aren’t enough hours in the day, rather they just haven’t … Continue reading Running Late?
Last week, some of you know, my Daughter, Madeline and I flew to Nicaragua on a missionary trip. “It never ceases to amaze, and shame me, when I see how much those who live in poverty cling to their faith in God. It’s enough for them.” We made a “makeshift” church on a worksite one … Continue reading Perspective
Social media has become a phenomenon beyond words. Hundreds of millions of people all over the world have joined the party. In a millisecond, millions of people can know everything about everything and everyone. You knew it couldn’t be long before business got involved. Small business, big business, your business. I’m 54-years-young. I’ve seen a … Continue reading Social Media
I was watching the funeral procession of Mohammed Ali this morning. It was quite awe inspiring watching tens of thousands of people, who lined the street. They were cheering, crying, throwing flowers and kissing the car that carried the body of “The Greatest.” Clearly, he touched the lives of many. He leaves an amazing legacy … Continue reading Legacy
Your reputation is like your shadow. It follows you everywhere you go. It’s even there in the darkness, though you can’t see it. Your reputation, in some ways is your brand. You create it over time with your words and your actions… sometimes in your inaction. Think of someone you know who you have great … Continue reading Reputation
Gut check time. No, it’s not the time when you take inventory of your waistline. It’s when you dig down deep inside and see what you’re made of. This usually happens in times that bring stress our way. Pressure-packed moments or challenging events will reveal your true character and your ability to rise to an … Continue reading Gut check!
Credit to Coach Muller: I recently came across a fantastic story that a couple of friends of mine sent to me via Face Book. I thought that it was something that should certainly be shared with everyone and worth the read…especially parents and coaches. In Nashville, Tennessee, during the first week of January, 1996, more … Continue reading Seventeen Inches
I’ve written quite a bit about tenacity, but not that much about resilience. Resilience is the ability to bounce back after being stressed. In terms of the physical items around us, some compounds are resilient: rubber, for example, will bounce back and assume its original shape. Other items are not resilient: glass, for example, shatters … Continue reading Resilience
Last night, I was going through some of my books. As I was perusing, I found this great passage from author Richard L. Evans. He was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (I happen to be Catholic but I always appreciate a good … Continue reading Challenges
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