Address it early. Whatever it is, handle it now. It will become an issue and it will be harder to deal with later. That thing on your mind right now. That nagging concern that won’t go away. It will bubble into something. It always does. Tackle it now. Get it off your mind and save... Continue Reading →
Each morning, as I tiptoe through my house in the dark, I’m reminded of fishing. And, that reminds me of so many other things in my life. As any parent of young children knows, the most peaceful time of the day is when your kids are asleep. That’s not to say you don’t enjoy your... Continue Reading →
I played a lot of baseball in my youth and most of the time I played shortstop. As an infielder, your job on defense is to field the ground balls hit your way and make the appropriate throw. If you’re familiar with baseball, you’ve seen this done countless times. On TV, these plays appear routine... Continue Reading →
I scanned the table and took stock of our party. All my buddies were here. We’d all been to the game and now we’d all gotten back across town for dinner. It was the same restaurant we’d eaten at after last year’s championship and in the 12 months since, we’d talked about that dinner as... Continue Reading →
The following statements are true: 1) Everyday, you make decisions about how to use your time. 2) Each decision represents a choice of doing one thing rather than an alternative. 3) You choose to pursue the things you consider important. 4) Each day, you do the things you considered most important. We can all agree... Continue Reading →
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Subtitled “A Fable About Following Your Dream” this book is an incredible short novel about a young shepherd boy who travels from Spain to Egypt in search of his “personal legend”. Through twisting events and circumstances, he finds that the success of his expedition is made possible only by the... Continue Reading →
I have many old friends. At 40 years old, I am very lucky to say that. Unfortunately, I don’t live near any of them. As a result, our reunions are infrequent and my time with them is rare. The great thing about old friends though, is that when you do see them, it’s as if... Continue Reading →
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