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A Little Discomfort Goes a Long Way

Deep breath.  Close eyes.  Plunge! Growing up, swimming was a huge part of my summer routine.  Every Memorial Day, The Clarks would head out River Road to Palisades Pool and start the daily regimen of training for the upcoming season.  To…

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Is it Champagne Friday or Flat Beer Friday?

Anyone who has ever served in a sales capacity understands the importance of keeping busy.  Activity is critical as we strive to add more to the funnel and increase our chances of making our number.  But not all activities have…

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Never Assume Things Can’t Get Worse

My friend Jeff Howard introduced me to an interesting book by V.B. Tenery titled Against the Odds.  The book is a fictional account of the events surrounding the September 11, 2012 attacks on the American Consulate and CIA Annex in…

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Bumpy Roads Lead to Beautiful Places

Bumpy roads lead to beautiful places. -Davey Martinez I use the “Waze” app religiously in my everyday life.  Whether I am racing to a meeting, heading to a kid’s soccer game, or driving on a long road trip, I type…

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Welcome to The Snake Pit!

Of few years back, I had the pleasure of traveling to Tampa, Florida for a conference.  Prior to the start of the show, a couple of esteemed business colleagues and I took the opportunity to play some golf.  We decided…

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PointRoll and The Planet of the Apes

You maniacs!  You blew it up!  — George Taylor A little over ten years ago, I had the pleasure of working at PointRoll, a cutting-edge internet advertising company headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.  PointRoll relied on creativity mixed with good-humored irreverence to…

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Paradise in a CVS Parking Lot

Our family snuck down to Bethany Beach, Delaware for a few days last week to enjoy some time with friends and family. There is nothing quite like the ocean and the salt air to recharge our batteries and restore our…

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Only Bark When You Mean It

You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog, cryin’ all the time! –Elvis One day last week, I took Parker, our family Golden Retriever, out for a walk on the circle in front of our house.  He was loving the great…

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“It’s Not Your Day”

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…

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