Thursday’s Thoughts: Some Experiences are Humbling
When I was 13 or 14 years old, I got my first guitar. I learned a few chords and tried to play along to my favorite songs. More than 25 years later, I bought myself a new guitar, and here I am, trying...
View ArticleQuote for Friday: Be Resilient
“Be resilient: when the naysayers are loud, turn up the music!” ~a quote from the book, The Start-up of You by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn. Steve Steigman, Blown Away, 1978 The post Quote for...
View ArticleThese 4 Words Can Help You
Networking, Connections, Mentors, Inspiration These are some of my favorite words––words that I use a lot. What makes these four words so important is that they are linked––well, at least I consider...
View ArticleLet’s Make September Electric
I hope that you had a great summer recharging your batteries. Whether you are heading back to work or heading off to college for the very first time, I truly hope that your September will be electric!...
View ArticleParadise can be deceiving
Paradise can be deceiving. Sometimes what you see on the other side of the fence (as in this picture) might look idyllic for some, but in actuality it’s just a mural on the façade of a building....
View ArticleListen to Your Ideas
If some grand idea bubbles up to the surface don’t dismiss it. Ruminate on the idea for a bit, and make sure that it is sound. If you have to play it over and over in your head until you can work out...
View ArticleOpening Doors for Others
Thursday’s Thoughts: A metaphor for life. It doesn’t matter what color the door is, as long as you open it for others. Jerry Reed, Blue 5, 2014 The post Opening Doors for Others appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Human Condition
The human condition. What is that all about anyways? As I sat today in a church attending a funeral, the priest started to discuss “The Human Condition”. He went on and on, and I must say, quite...
View ArticleHow High Can You Climb
Sometimes climbing up the proverbial corporate ladder isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Just when you think you are on your way to the top, you feel a short tug at the leash that binds you. Don’t let...
View ArticleCutting out Soda
So two months have passed since I drank a soda. You’re probably wondering, why? On a trip up to Maine to see our dear friends, their oldest son Milo (who also inspired this other blog post) said that...
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