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A Sharp Dressed Man Traveling with a business man brought some unexpected revelations. However, one particularly stands out. We arrive the night before the "big meeting". You know the one you have spent weeks preparing for, the one with one of your biggest clients (a $50M plus deal), and the morning of the meeting something goes wrong. He opens his garment bag only to find he had packed his entire suit--except the pants!
On a Saturday night at home while relaxing with friends, things turned interesting quickly. A dog showed up at the house. In an attempt to find the rightful owner and return the dog, we knocked on the door of the rightful owner and a naked man opened the door. This was the start of an interesting week.
Leadership comes in all ages and knows no boundaries. I had the privilege of being invited to joi Ohio State University athletes (Go Buckeyes! was the cheer) and Soles4Souls on a shoe distribution to Costa Rica. The athletes may be from the same campus; however, most of them didn't know one another. The ride from the airport to the "home base" in Costa Rica was relatively quiet and uneventful.
As I work with people both personally and professionally I notice that all have been hurt at some point in their life. Some so deeply they haven't recovered. This affects their professional life as well. Some signs I have seen are: anger in the workplace, demoralizing a coworker in front of others, and quitting too soon.
You ask me how walking my dog led me around the world? I'll tell you and it's no tall tale. I was walking my dog in my neighborhood as I do every other day. I smile as I pass my neighbors while my dog greets the other dogs. My neighborhood is one of those special places where people do stop to have a brief chat. You pass the same people often so eventually those brief chats add up to learning more about each other. This was one such moment.
- Have you seen the kid who sits in his seat at school waiting for school to be over? You ask what his favorite subject is, and he answers “Nap” or “Recess”. Why has this student checked out of the learning process? Will he be another one who drops out as soon as he is old enough and be unproductive in society or have a mediocre job that won’t support his future family? Do these questions disturb you? They should. You see, the federal government decided the educational system
Hibe ating (from the cold).....What's it good for?? As I travel on my spontaneous journey, I am eager to see the places I am visiting. I have made some sacrifices to take this journey so I want to get all the pleasure from it I can. I am currently in the city I was most looking forward to visiting, Nashville. Not only do I like warm weather, I also like live music (and yes, I'll admit it, country music).
Have you ever heard opportunity knock? Are you aware it knocks in large and small ways every day? I was banging on the door of an organization for about 6 months. Nothing happened. I couldn't even get an email returned. Although I was frustrated, I kept knocking (literally emailing and calling). Oh, and let's not forget social media; I reached out through LinkedIn to several connections. But, to no avail.
On a Saturday night at home while relaxing with friends, things turned interesting quickly. A dog showed up at the house. In an attempt to find the rightful owner and return the dog, we knocked on the door of the rightful owner and a naked man opened the door. This was the start of an interesting week.
On a Saturday night at home while relaxing with friends, things turned interesting quickly. A dog showed up at the house. In an attempt to find the rightful owner and return the dog, we knocked on the door of the rightful owner and a naked man opened the door. This was the start of an interesting week.
On a Saturday night at home while relaxing with friends, things turned interesting quickly. A dog showed up at the house. In an attempt to find the rightful owner and return the dog, we knocked on the door of the rightful owner and a naked man opened the door. This was the start of an interesting week.
Ups and downs, everyone has them. In work, in life, in relationships, even in fun. Imagine a week where you feel utterly alone and single, blessed with plenty of friends, stressed because you are working too much, grateful because you love your work. You receive a call from a loved one struggling with addiction, a friend whose husband is battling cancer, yet several friends call to check on you, pray for you, and invite you out.
As I sat in church listening to the pastor explain how meaningful names were in the Old Testament, the impact of my past hit me. The pastor used the example of Abram becoming Abraham, Father of Many Nations, yet he held that title for over 25 years before he fathered his son, Isaac. Imagine what people thought for 25 years as he called himself that. They probably laughed. I'm guessing the older he got, the louder the laughter became. After all, he was nearly 100 when he fathered Isaac. Abraham and Sarah were probably the only parents buying Depends and Pampers at the same time!
As I look back on 2015, I think "Wow! What an amazing year!" Yes, it had some challenges and disappointments. No, my income wasn't as high as I had planned. But, I can look back and say it was truly an amazing year and I am blessed beyond belief. Let me recap to explain why. In January I began on a cruise with a group of about 60 people who were looking to take life up a notch. And, boy, did we! Many of us on that cruise have co-written a book on thriving that is about to be released.
Have you ever heard opportunity knock? Are you aware it knocks in large and small ways every day? I was banging on the door of an organization for about 6 months. Nothing happened. I couldn't even get an email returned. Although I was frustrated, I kept knocking (literally emailing and calling). Oh, and let's not forget social media; I reached out through LinkedIn to several connections. But, to no avail.
In 2004 a mother called and asked if I would give her daughter horse lessons. The girl at that time was a pre-teen and already disrespectful and argumentative to her parents, and disengaged in school as well. When I met this girl for her first lesson, she hardly spoke and never looked me in the eye. This went on about 3 months. Finally, I called her mother. I explained to her mother that the girl is almost unresponsive during lessons. (It’s very difficult to give instruction
As I look back on 2015, I think "Wow! What an amazing year!" Yes, it had some challenges and disappointments. No, my income wasn't as high as I had planned. But, I can look back and say it was truly an amazing year and I am blessed beyond belief. Let me recap to explain why. In January I began on a cruise with a group of about 60 people who were looking to take life up a notch. And, boy, did we! Many of us on that cruise have co-written a book on thriving that is about to be released.
Sometimes lessons in leadership come from the most unlikely places; when you look for life's lessons, it's amazing where you will find them. I have found them in the small details, the fleeting moments, and the major life-changing transitions. As Valentine's Day approaches, I want to share some leadership lessons from a love story.
As I sit in Europe alone on Thanksgiving, I ponder life's lessons and the memories with family. Thanksgiving gives us reason to pause and be thankful for what we have and reflect on the fond memories of the past and look with hope to the future. Thanksgiving is a time of family, friends, happiness, abundance, and gratitude. Thanksgiving should be a regular habit, not an annual occurrence. So as I sit admiring the beauty of an ancient world and a culture that stands still through time, I share some thoughts with you in this simple poem. Pondering Life
So your child (or you) wants to learn to ride a horse, huh? So you call up and schedule a time to come out for your first lesson. When you get to the ba no horse is ready. What’s up with that? You are told that you will learn to catch your horse and saddle him up. You say, “I just wanted to learn to ride. Why do I have to waste lesson time getting the horse ready?” Well, as an instructor who has given riding lessons for 6 years, specializing in beginners and children, I belie
Sometimes lessons in leadership come from the most unlikely places; when you look for life's lessons, it's amazing where you will find them. I have found them in the small details, the fleeting moments, and the major life-changing transitions. As Valentine's Day approaches, I want to share some leadership lessons from a love story.
Because I learned so much about myself and about relationships, I’d like to share my first experience of training a horse with you. One evening I was at the fair with my family. Walking past one of the areas, I saw a sign for a horse to be given away in a drawing. I already had horses; but, figured if it were free, I could add one more to the herd! Well, the drawing was over 15 minutes before I got there. The lady kindly told me there were 25 other non-broke, untouched mustan