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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...

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Quote 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...

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These 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...

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Let’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!...

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Paradise 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....

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Listen 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...

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Opening 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...

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The 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...

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How 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...

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Cutting 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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