Power People
It’s been awhile since I posted my thoughts to this blog. Life has been eventful, marvelous, challenging, and preoccupying to say the least. I ran into a somewhat new friend this past week while walking into a business luncheon, and she informed me that she just purchased this book called “Golfing In Heels” on Amazon…
Dusting off Those Old Shoes – A Coaching Moment
I have embarked on a new adventure as the coach of my son’s soccer team. I played sports growing up, and even had my Dad as my coach for many years. As a player, I enjoyed the competition, team building, and athletic skill building that sports provided me. As a coach, I get to experience…
Public Libraries…A Gift to the World
The community in which I live is getting ready to open their newly renovated and expanded public library, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Our local government, and a great number of private funds totaling millions of dollars supported this effort. The community’s support of this venture was something truly extraordinary. They saw how a…
Taking Chances and Winning…a Year Later
A year ago this week I took a big chance: I switched careers. I had been with my previous company for almost 8 years, and loved my job. I had great colleagues, a nice salary, and opportunities to meet new people. So why would I consider making the move? “If someone offers you an amazing…
Let Me Count the Ways…
When your mind is at ease, anything can happen. And when something magical happens in that moment, say “yes.” My sophomore year of college, I was invited to a birthday party. It was for a friend of a friend that I hadn’t ever met before. I contemplated not going, but decided it might be fun. …