The Challenge of Change

The Challenge of Change

My good friend Bill Petrie said something about change that has stuck with me.  He said that we all say we want change, but it’s not that simple. “We all like change…as long as we are the ones creating the change.  If other people are driving the...
The Only Way To Learn Is To Leap

The Only Way To Learn Is To Leap

There are times when measuring the validity of a concept is incredibly important.  If you are going to buy a home, you really need to run the numbers.  It’s a big decision.  And it’s important to know whether you can afford it.  There are plenty of...
7 Ways To Snap Out Of A Funk

7 Ways To Snap Out Of A Funk

Here’s a news flash.  There will be a time you get down.  Regardless of how “happy go lucky” a person appears to be, they will have time when they feel off their game.  It happens to all of us.  It certainly happens to me. And one of the most...
Supporting New and Different

Supporting New and Different

Here’s something strange that I have found to be true. We all want new and different things.  But many of us are not willing to support things when they are new and different. And secondarily, when things are new and different, we are not particularly patient...
Enjoy the journey…not just the vacation

Enjoy the journey…not just the vacation

Years ago, I surprised my wife with a quick getaway.  It was a trip around her birthday and I went to great lengths to keep it from her.  Considering the fact that I hate keeping secrets like this, I was proud of the effort.  I planned the trip, booked the flights,...