I recently saw a production of The Jersey Boys and in the final section, Frankie Valli reflects on his favorite part, or “high point,” of the journey. He doesn’t name the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or all the Gold Records, or fame and fortune. He goes back to the time when the Four […]
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The expression “make your second move first” was a favorite used by one of my College Football coaches. He was our defensive coordinator and valued preparation, anticipation, and being proactive. A rule of football is, ‘he who makes his second move first wins.’ The ball is snapped, the offense moves, the defense moves, and whichever
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This blog is an accomplishment, it is my 250th distinct one. When I started posting back in 2017, I never guessed I had the content to still be posting 8 years later. That many blog posts is over 250,000 words or 800+ pages, which compares with Steinbeck’s East of Eden, Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment, and
Indifference is the most destructive sin we’ve never heard of. Albert Einstein said the world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who stand by and do nothing as those acts of evil are committed. To remain silent in the face of injustice is sin. It’s indifference.
As an alternative to setting New Year’s resolutions, I am a fan of the One Word concept. I have found this extremely beneficial, far more effective than making a list of resolutions. It is simple and powerful. It helps keep a steady focus throughout year. My one word for prior years has included – Gapless,
A timeout can be huge at the right moment. I experienced a big one at the end of the 1982 Lafayette-Princeton football game. It was an offensive shootout with a combined 1000+ yards of offense and 11 touchdowns. Our linebacker called a timeout with Princeton on a final drive, needing to score, and time running
“Men must be governed by God, or they will be ruled by tyrants.” – William Penn The 2024 election cycle is in the books. In the absolute scheme of things whether our candidate won or lost, or maybe we did not even have a candidate in the race – the results do not matter for
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In a recent email exchange with a customer, I noticed his email signature included the quote “Short cuts make long delays.” It caught my attention, so I did a little digging and learned it comes from J.R.R. Tolkien’s book, The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo stated his preference to cut straight across country, and Pippin
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We have likely been told at some point in our lives to “act our age.” I think a better direction would be to “act our spirit.” Age is a number and can be a limiting factor (real or imagined). Our age may prevent us from attempting something new or even starting over. We can use
“Community is the unexpected byproduct of engaging with the world in enlightened ways. It’s the reward for showing up in the world as your authentic self and doing the things that you care about.” – Nick Halaris I read the above passage in a newsletter, PROFIT+, that I subscribe to and one that I highly
