Jan 19, 2016 | Leadership, Uncategorized
I was stunned and deeply saddened by the announcement of Glenn Frey’s passing. The former Eagles founder was (along with his fellow band members) one of the voices of my generation. I was in junior high and high school when The Eagles were arguably the biggest...
Dec 10, 2015 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership, Professional Development, Uncategorized
This is my monthly column for the Kitsap Sun… “Do or do not, there is no try.” By now you’re all familiar with the wisdom of that great Jedi Master, Yoda. With the new Star Wars movie out this month, I thought there might be no better way to...
Sep 22, 2015 | Leadership
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May 6, 2015 | Business Strategy, Leadership
I was skimming through Facebook one recent Friday a few weeks ago and came across a very brief but telling comment by a person I know as an entrepreneur. It read, “Weekend? I’m self-employed. There’s no such thing.” If you’re self-employed, an entrepreneur or a...
Apr 2, 2015 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership
This video was sent to me by my colleague and friend Noah Fleming. Noah was vacationing on beautiful Kiawah Island Resort in South Carolina a few weeks ago. He knows I’m an avid golfer and sent me this video via text. Take a look, it’s only one minute...
Mar 7, 2015 | Jocularity, Leadership
I married up. My wife Barb is the polar opposite of the term high maintenance, and certainly not a diva. My patience for anything or anyone that I might consider high maintenance is thin. And I should know what a high maintenance diva is. Regrettably, it is me. Look,...
