Comfortable with the Silence

Comfortable with the Silence

It was dark last night when I took one of my dogs up the road to pee.  I live near the end of a cul de sac, so we often walk that way to avoid any traffic and find the perfect spot.  The dog was particularly curious, which is to say he was taking a long time, when I...
Who Will Run It?

Who Will Run It?

In this book “Start,” Jon Acuff said that in every relationship there is “an idea person” and a “logistics person.”  This is certainly true with my wife and I.  I have a history of coming up with all kinds of ideas.  Some are kooky...
Creating My Own Practice

Creating My Own Practice

It’s dark in my house right now.  I am sitting in my home office looking at this computer screen.  It’s a part of my morning routine, and I am working to “push out some good” before I get to the rest of my day.  That is why I have started...
Be Your Guest

Be Your Guest

Each week I am proud to host people on Delivering Marketing Joy.  It’s a labor of love to recruit the guests, create the questions, and have the chance to interview leaders.  Truly…I love it. But every once in a while I get the honor and privilege of being...
My Morning Routine

My Morning Routine

I am a big believer in having an intentional morning routine.  Over the years I have come to find that it not only helps me be more productive, it assists my sanity as well.  And here’s the thing, we all have routines in the morning.  Whether it’s how you brush your...
3 Reasons I Love Friday

3 Reasons I Love Friday

You probably hear it from someone every week. “TGIF!  Thank God It’s Friday.” It seems we have an entire culture full of people that are “living for the weekend.”  And though I understand that every one needs leisure time, for the most part this is nuts.  As Gary...