Relationships

Why My Daughter and I Are Restoring Our 1974 VW Joy Bus

It all started when my daughter Averi blurted out this dreamy statement, “When I graduate from high school, Maya and I are going to buy a VW Bus, road trip […]

Why I Write About More Than Just Work-Life Balance?

(Written in 2014) I never set out to write a blog. I told myself, that’s the last thing the world needs, another guy with an opinion. This month marks my third […]

What The Goonies Taught Us About Adventure

I’m a big geek when it comes to movies. I’m a bigger geek when it comes to adventure and road trips. I’d love to tell you a story about my […]

Why Win-Loose sucks?

I had a conversation that went something like this. I am fine with Win/Win. I just want to win more. What’s your reaction to that statement? Are you cheering him […]

How to Use Twitter to Get Up Close to the Pros?

Twitter can get us up close with the pros that we follow. If you use Twitter correctly you can have personal interactions with athletes, authors, musicians, and speakers, etc. Let […]

How engaged is your team?

Asking yourself this question is very enlightening. Here is a quick back of the napkin assessment: A Not-Engaged Team might look like: If you stood in the exit doorway at […]

Good Relationships Equal Good Business

Recently on a trip to Nashville, TN an older wiser man told me “From good relationships comes good business”. Although some may claim that is obvious, few choose that narrow […]

What other people say

What other people say is more important that what you say. Third party endorsements are more powerful than anything you can say about yourself, your product or your service. This […]

The People are the Plan

Today, I met with an owner of a Convenience Store company who has been at the helm, or standing nearby while his son steers, for over 51 years. And when […]

The Lost Art of Being an Apprentice

There are a few remaining trades that still require a season of designated apprenticeship. When I think of those industries Electricians, Architects, and Engineers come to mind. Side-by-side There was […]