Leaving the Zip Code

I live in a small town in Ohio and I love it.  I have a great group of friends, customers and family in the area that make our life both convenient and fun.  But every once in a while, my wife and I like the “get out of the zip code.”  No matter how...

What Do You Win By Winning?

Whenever I find myself in the potential for an argument (especially in business) I ask myself a very important question:”What do I win by winning?”Sometimes you can spend a lot of energy and time proving you are right, only to realize all you have won is a...
The Legacy of a Man

The Legacy of a Man

In his classic book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey tells us that we need to “Begin with the End in Mind.”  Covey tells us to picture that we are attending our own funeral.  What do we want people to say about...

Assuming The Best

My wife and I were out walking last night, discussing an issue that we need to tackle.  The biggest challenge is, there is a big portion of it that is totally out of our control.  These are the toughest (at least for us) to get our arms around.  If it...

What Do You Do AFTER The Party?

Remember how you feel the day of the big event?  You are tired, sure.  But you get out of bed at the first alarm.  You know you have a lot to do, but are excited to see it all come together!  You have worked on this event (or project, or party or...