Leadership Lessons From Super Bowl 50
Last Sunday, like most of the world, I gathered with family and friends to watch the Super Bowl. It’s always a good thing to still be interested in the outcome of the game late into the fourth quarter. I’m still having bad dreams about the “puppy-monkey-baby” but I...
Super Bowl & Team Member Engagement
It’s that time of year again when even the most indifferent of sports fans will gather 'round over-sized HD flat screens with friends and family to watch something that most could care less about the outcome . . . the Super Bowl. I find it interesting that in a time...
What Road Will You Take?
One of my favorite poems is Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken.” If you’ve never had the opportunity to read it, I would highly encourage you to take five minutes to do so. It’s the story of a traveler heading down the path of life, and finding a fork in the road...
Are You Proving or Improving Yourself?
For some reason human nature wires us to always compare ourselves to others. As we look at others who seemingly have more or are better at certain things, it seems our natural inclination is usually to beat ourselves up, or engage in negative self-talk that never...
30 Quarter Turns For a Powerful New Year
It’s that time again to say goodbye to the old and welcome in the new. So back by popular demand I have created a brand-new list this year of 30 Quarter Turns to help you stay on track for the coming year. 30 Quarter Turns for a Powerful...
Holiday Lessons From Clark Griswold
This past weekend my family and I watched one of our favorite old movies -Christmas Vacation. For some reason it never seems to get old watching Clark Griswold and his futile attempts to provide the perfect holiday for his family. This year more than any other before,...
Is It Time To Pass the Torch?
This past week, like so many other people, I celebrated Thanksgiving with my rather large family here in Ann Arbor. Doing some quick math, I believe there were about 25 of us gathered for the annual family football contest followed by the feast. Several were unable to...
10 Reasons Why Thanksgiving is the Best Holiday
Ever since I was a little kid I have always loved Thanksgiving. I remember how excited I used to get on the Wednesday night before, helping my mom prepare the stuffing, and cleaning off the good dishes and crystal glasses. One of my other jobs back then was digging...
8 Weeks Left in 2015
This headline is meant to be a wake up call for anyone that reads it. Can you believe that there are only 8 weeks left in the year? Now is a great time to take stock on everything you have accomplished these past 10 months. Look back at how far you have come,...
Have You Learned Anything Lately?
My first business coach used to always say “You never learn anything until you get your head handed to you a couple of times.” I’ve since learned that this statement is true, over and over again. I’m sure we all have learned something in this “unintentional” way, but...
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