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Extra Points: The Cost of Waiting
"So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains And we never even know we have the key..." The basic tenet of having an "unleashed" career and life is that you free yourself from your own invisible fence. The good news is that you have the key; the bad...
Extra Points: So Who Are You…?
These lyrics are from the song made famous by The Who during my high school years. It remains prominent on the airwaves, especially as it's also now a famous theme song from a popular television show. It also should act as a reminder that who you are perceived to be...
Veterans Day Special
It was February 11, 1942. Just lightly over two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Don Weedin - who celebrated his 17th birthday just the day before - dropped out of school at Bremerton High School. That morning, he boarded a ferry with his parents and enlisted...
Extra Points: Who’s the Boss?
Tomorrow is Election Day in the Unites States. Actually, with early voting and mail-only balloting as here in Washington state, Election Day is merely the culmination of what is becoming the longest reality show in our history. Social media is awash with...
Podcast Interview on Business Growth
I was thrilled to be recently interviewed by Shawn Casemore for his "The Growth Inspired" podcast. LINK to listen Our topic was how to build a strong team that supports growth and create a strategy around resilience management. What you’ll hear in this episode: Learn...
Upcoming Event
Join me later this month as I present to the North Mason Chamber of Commerce on... "Unleashed: Living a Better Life Outside the Fence." Entrepreneurs and small business owners often start their businesses by leaving a boss and end up working for a worse one! Stress,...
Extra Points: Trick or Treat?
The first Halloween I remember trick or treating was when I must have been around 6-7 years old. I was dressed up as Captain America. I had the the whole packaged suit, replete with cape, a makeshift shield, and the cheap plastic mask that caused beads of sweat to...
Seattle Shrimp Tank on iTunes
Seattle Shrimp Tank now available on iTunes! Subscribe today and never miss an episode! LINK TO SUBSCRIBE © 2016 Toro Consulting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Speaking of Swinging…
As a lifelong baseball fan (and a novice baseball historian), I LOVE this World Series. The Chicago Cubs are appearing in their first World Series since 1945, and haven't won one since 1908. The Cleveland Indians have been in two World Series' in the past 25 years,...
