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Writers have used millions of words to bring thoughts, ideas, emotions, and memories to life.  They’ve used words like: “amazing,””awesome,” and “thrilling.”  And I would be guilty if I didn’t use those words to describe this last weekend. FRIDAY Sid and I loaded the truck and headed to our 2nd home: Walt Disney World, and [...]

I have fought the good fight… I have finished the race…

In every leader’s life, there is always one area that is often referred to as a “black hole,” and that area is the leader’s schedule.  You can start your day with the best of intentions, and be wildly our of control by Noon.  And the simple solution to this is:

I’ve been struggling with a weird cold that Sid and I have been swapping back and forth for the last few weeks. THIS week, it’s my turn to have no voice, fever, sore throat… It basically sucks. But illness not withstanding, I have not experienced a 24 hour period like I did last Sunday, it [...]

I am a goal motivated leader.  I’m the type of guy that HAS to have a goal or deadline to properly motivate action.  So, on March 6th, I will be joining my lovely wife in running the Disney’s Royal Family 5k.  I’m not in the proper shape to do this, as of this writing, but [...]