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Have you ever had a day that went completely off the rails? I have always been a firm believer in the benefits of team sports. Regardless of skill level, team sports provide individuals with so many life lessons. Sports create…
Will you ever forget your first “real” job? In the Summer of 1991, I emerged from the cocoon of college and launched my brilliant sales “career”. I was fortunate enough to land a job with Standard Office Supply, a small,…
In the mid-1990s, grunge ruled the musical scene, “Friends” and “Seinfeld” ruled the airwaves, and consultants ruled the business landscape. To the latter trend, I was working at a major trade association outside of Washington, DC when the consultants (Bob…
The Georgetown Prep-Landon lacrosse rivalry is one of the biggest in the nation. Each year, the game features massive crowds, frenzied media attention and local bragging rights. It is a game the kids circle on the calendar during the off-season….
Many years ago, I had the honor of securing the highly rewarding college summer sales job of selling Cutco Cutlery. This had become a rite of passage for future sales leaders looking for real world experience. And now it was…
A few years ago, I traveled with a colleague on a business trip to Sante Fe, New Mexico. We researched the flights and found the most economical option was to fly into Albuquerque and then drive a few hours East…
A homeless man taps on your window while you are at a stoplight. He asks for spare change to help him eat for the day. What do you do? It is an age-old question and one that is not as…
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. –Philo If not for the “incident”, I might never have known his name. Many years ago, he was the towel attendant at my health club out in California. …
Let’s hear it for our first responders and emergency management officials! Having worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the past ten years, I have learned first-hand the level of planning, hard work, and emotional effort that goes…
The thrill of coming home has never changed. –Tom Petty What an incredible time of year. It is “homecoming” season on college and high school campuses across America. Time-honored traditions. Pomp and pageantry. And the re-kindling of deep connections with…