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Lately it feels as if the time goes by so fast. It seems like we just started the summer yesterday and now with Labor Day weekend here, the summer is officially coming to a close. I realize how hard you have been working this summer to build and support your...

I’ve mentioned many times in my articles that if you are looking for them, Quarter Turns can come from the most unlikely sources. This one just happened to come from one of my course participants neighborhood dog. If you’ve ever attended one of my courses, seminars or...

I flew to Phoenix recently, which for me is a four-hour cross-country ordeal that has become a routine part of my job. For this flight I had to make a late change to the date and time, which left me in the unfortunate situation of having to sit in the dreaded “middle...

The other day I was listening to a sports talk radio program and the announcer was arguing that LeBron James should have won the MVP for the NBA finals based on his performance during the series. As far as scoring, rebounds and assists, LeBron was clearly the best...

Summer is officially here and with it comes drastically altered schedules, parties, barbecues, events and hopefully a vacation. It’s easy to understand why we all have a much harder time being focused on our work, when there is just so much happening outside the...

Here is a Reality Check I was driving my son to school this past Monday and the radio announcer boldly stated that is was June 1st 2015! I almost had to pull over and stop the car. How the heck did that happen already? Just yesterday it was January 1st, yet somehow I...

I guess I’m getting to the age where many of the people and personalities that I grew up with are going to retire or fade away. Guitar legend BB King and comedian Joan Rivers have recently passed. Last fall Derek Jeter finally hung up his cleats for good. Tim Duncan...

During my coaching conversations, one of the most common challenges that comes up with clients is the need for uninterrupted time to work on tasks, projects or just being strategic. Usually one of the first things I will task these clients with is carving out that...

I was on a coaching call recently and the topic came up about what the difference is between a healthy organization and a toxic organization. It’s really an interesting topic and one I’ve discussed many times with colleagues, clients, coaches and friends. While I’m...

A few weeks ago my Dad, “Fuzz,” as many know him, was honored by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) as one of its biggest fans. He’s been attending the High School Basketball Championships since he was only nine years old starting back in 1949, and over...