I had a great customer service experience recently and when I complimented the woman who provided it, she replied “We endeavor to be simple.” This restaurant had a simple and clear process to engage me and the service I needed. We all prefer simplicity and clarity, not clutter and confusion. In this world of COVID […]
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When I was developing content for my role as a High School Football Coach and Character Coach, I built about 50 separate lessons around the “Be A, Not A” concept. If I ever write a second book, I may base it entirely on these lessons. Occasionally, I will post some of these lessons. This is
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My wife and I spent a recent weekend camping at Solitude Farmz in upstate New York. We spent time watching the wind create a burst of ripples on a smooth as glass pond, a swallow snaring a dragonfly in midair, and we heard the creaks of the upper tree canopy in the wind and the evening
I have seen the expression “I am Third” before, but the most recent time it inspired me to read more about it. Based on those insights, I felt it was a great follow up to my previous blog, Enlightened Self Interest. I Am Third, is a saying that represents the basis for every faithful life:
We can’t get rescued from a remote island if we remain comfortably in the middle of it. We need to be at the edge, out on the beach where we are exposed and vulnerable, but visible for others to see. I had the pleasure to hear Robert Herjavec of Shark Tank fame speak on a
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At a recent funeral I heard the ‘Parable of 10 Virgins’ from Matthew’s Gospel (25:10), “While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked.” A scripture verse often used during funeral masses. I am always reminded of
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It is summer and wearing shorts is the norm, especially since we are all staying home these days. One day last week during a long conference call, I looked down and saw the scar on my left leg. It is over 1” long and looks like the #7. I was 8 years old and ripped
In my most recent blog, Pass the Baton, I talk about how critical it is that both runners in a relay race be moving forward. We also need to ‘think forward.’ One of my favorite scenes from ‘The Lion King’ is where Rafiki hits Simba in the head with his stick. Simba says, “Hey, what
In my world if I want something to happen, it must be put on the calendar. I am either a calendar fanatic, enthusiast, or addict – not so sure which is better. If it is not on my calendar, it is not going to happen. This mindset grew out of three highly active children and
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This is not the next blog I had planned on running and the timing would not necessarily be three days after the most recent posting. I feel a tugging on my heart to post this and post it now. My eyes were opened back in 1990 on the subject of a paradigm shift, when I
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