How to celebrate?

How to celebrate?

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday are history. Christmas lights are going up everywhere. You know we are in one of the best times of the year; it’s the Christmas season. Yet for someone you know, or maybe even yourself, it’s a difficult time of loss or...
Everything you do for me …

Everything you do for me …

The most frequent question I’ve been asked in the last 20 years when speaking with younger professionals is always about success. They ask it in their own words, but it comes down to this question, “What has helped you the most to be successful?” I’m flattered when I...
Community Math

Community Math

On a Friday evening, late October 1981, I was sitting in a bar with my brothers and some lifelong friends. In one hand was a beer, and in the other was a cigar. We were celebrating the birth of my first-born son, Dan. Being with those guys made it even more special...
Gatekeeping

Gatekeeping

I recently attended a bonfire and ended up sitting at a table with some high school youth who I knew enjoying a hot chocolate. The conversation turned to Christmas, and of course favorite treats. I mentioned my homemade fudge and Olivia asked if I used marshmallow...