I had a painful conversation with my wife over the weekend about prioritizing my priorities. She is usually right about these things and...

Christmas is a time to reflect upon the important things in life. As children we looked forward to gifts under the tree and stayed up...

Retailers began lining their shelves with Christmas items in the summer. Halloween came and the next day Christmas music played in the...

My high school football coach was very knowledgeable of the game. His teaching helped me become disciplined in my position. Once I...

I believe words have power. Proper use of words can create, launch, and direct people toward their destiny and path in life. Proper use...

Dan Wieden, co-founder of Wieden+Kennedy, passed away last week at age 77. Dan met David Kennedy at Cain Advertising agency in 1980 while...

Tension is all around us. The various climates that make up society are filled with foolishness and mayhem. You may do a good job of...

I remember keeping my eyes glued to the television after Katrina destroyed New Orleans. I had never seen such destruction in my life. I...

Last weekend was pretty uneventful for me. I attended the funeral services for the mother of a close high school friend. I caught up...

My wife and I had dinner at one of our regular Italian spots. A family came in with four young children. Upon being seated, one of the...

Many of you know my love for the game of Chess. I have played since I was a child and in college held an amateur ranking. The game was...

There is much arguing, fussing, and fighting going on in the world. People refuse to agree on much, even small things. People are...

One of the first lessons I learned as a young leader at General Motors was to clear my desk at the end of the day. This did not mean I...

Jennie B. Wilson wrote a hymn in 1906 with the following words, "Time is filled with swift transition, none on earth unmoved can stand,...

I do many trainings where the topic of discussion is appreciation. I am always disappointed in the number of people who feel...

I like track and field. I have watched quite a bit since American and Jamaican track stars have bought notoriety to the sport in recent...

My birthday was August 1. I thought about what I accomplished the previous year. I was pleased, but I also thought about how fast time...

It's easy to look at someone in a situation and remark how bad it is. Some go farther by showing empathy or sympathy toward the caught...

I started playing chess at age 10. My father bought me one of those chess/checker combination game boards. I taught myself how to play...

I recently started a new assignment, but before launching it I sought wisdom and counsel form several people I trusted. One of those...