The Value is in Doing

The Value is in Doing

The older I get, the less I value ideas. Don’t get me wrong.  Ideas are fun!  There is something truly fun and magical about that time when you (or your team) has an idea that is exciting.  You get to take the idea out and consider the possibilities.  It can be...
Once You Tell Yourself

Once You Tell Yourself

I am in a good mood nearly all of the time.  I choose to be. But no matter how chipper you are, there are days that get away from you.  There are days that are not “good days.”  Yesterday was one of those days.  No matter what I did, I could not get myself...
Listen to your own voice

Listen to your own voice

What do you do first thing in the morning?  What is your routine? If you are like most people I know, you wake up and immediately search for your phone, your computer, or your remote for the TV.  Maybe you do this because you are concerned that you might have gotten...
Be Willing To Fail…Again

Be Willing To Fail…Again

My daughter, Skylar, is a dancer.  A really good one, if I do say so myself!  She is at college studying dance and considering what options she should pursue next.  As you might expect, I am proud. It occurs to me, however,  that in her consideration for what she is...
Putting Yourself Out There

Putting Yourself Out There

I have a feeling I am going to be tired by the end of the day. I know this because I was up well before the alarm clock today…and I have a long day planned.  But don’t cry for me.  I am excited about the challenges I have planned.  Today, Bill Petrie, Mike...
Be The Change

Be The Change

I heard hundreds (nay thousands) of the people say it.  “I can’t wait for this election to be over.”  Hell, I said it…a lot.  But let me ask you something.  In the days after the election, “does it feel like it’s over?”  Does...