Just One More

Just One More

When I was younger, and I thought tennis was my entire life, I played with the mantra of “just one more.”  I was not the strongest or fastest or most skilled player.  But I thought if I could get “just one more” ball back over the...
I Don’t Set SMART Goals

I Don’t Set SMART Goals

Anyone who knows me (or reads this blog on a regular basis) knows I am a big fan of goals.  I am constantly amazed by people who don’t set them, and then are frustrated by their life.  If you aren’t intentional about your life, someone else will...
What Is Reasonable?

What Is Reasonable?

Last night I had the opportunity to have a business meeting in Columbus with a fantastic old friend.  He is a brilliant physician, and he and his partner are considering starting a new venture.  The challenge with the meeting was that it needed to be...
Un-Break Relationships

Un-Break Relationships

Have you ever had a relationship that felt like it was “in a rut?”  Maybe the person is a close friend, a parent, a boss or an employee and their just seems to be some distance…or frustration…or hurt. It’s easy in these situations to...
5 Business Lessons from Garth Brooks

5 Business Lessons from Garth Brooks

  My awesome wife (yes my wife is the best) bought me tickets to go see Garth Brooks in concert for Christmas.  So I was lucky enough to be among the thousands of fans to see him in Pittsburgh recently.  The show was truly outstanding.  Whether you are a fan of...