A Thanksgiving Meal to Remember

A Thanksgiving Meal to Remember

Lots of people I know, when gathered around the Thanksgiving table, take turns listing their blessings. That’s a great tradition. I’ll start now by saying I’m thankful for my family and friends and my health and my faith and for you. That covers a lot of ground, so...
Facing Your Fears

Facing Your Fears

I know a hero when I see one. And when I came across this video of a young woman named Amanda with a speech impediment who, nonetheless, had the courage to perform on America’s Got Talent, Check out Amanda’s video. I was reminded of another young woman I met years ago...
Avoiding Conflict

Avoiding Conflict

I was recently talking to a friend who is building a new home. Things had gone OK until the very end of the job when the homeowner received an email from the builder detailing several hundred thousand dollars of cost overruns from the project. Some of these overruns...
Put Pen to Paper

Put Pen to Paper

Handwritten notes, on nice stationery, are rare, and that means there’s really no better way to make a good impression and show sincere gratitude. If you struggle with what to say and how to say it, fear not! You have tools you might not have even considered. I wrote...
Read, Share, Repeat

Read, Share, Repeat

Read, Share, Repeat Those of you who know me, know I love to read. And I love sharing worthwhile books just as much. You probably also know that I publish an annual “Top Read, Watch or Listen List” of books and podcasts every summer in anticipation of your vacation...
Achy Breaky Heart

Achy Breaky Heart

At a recent Vistage Chair meeting in Huntsville, each chair presented an overview of their practice. There was a lot of great information, but one statement really resonated with me. Scott Morrow, a fellow chair from Nashville, shared a powerful insight: “One...