Own It!
One hot summer’s day on my Grandfather’s farm, my cousin Scott and I decided that it would be cool to shoot one of the white insulators...
The Shifting Sands of Culture
I played in and managed a band in High School. Each year, our school would hold a variety show and we would play. Not only would we do...
"Wanna Be" Leadership
When I was about 18, my cousin Tommy bought a white Cadillac that was beautiful. It looked like something a limo driver would use and...
The Flat Earth Society ...and YOU!
Flat Earth Society While in college, I did some freelance writing for a small Christian youth magazine. Once, I was assigned to write a...
I Now Pronounce You Paid In Full: Who Pays for What During the Wedding Celebrations?
There’s no two ways about it: weddings are expensive. Paying for every detail is enough to drain any family’s financial coffers and –...
I Specialize in Everything!
My wife Karen and I were returning from a retreat and having a deep spiritual conversation. "What am I good at?," she asked me. "Everyone...
Tolerating Bird Dogs & Imperfect People...
I grew-up in a family of hunters. My favorite season was the Fall when we'd hunt partridge, pheasant, and ducks. I was a pretty good wing...
Life: Not a Solo Act
You know you’re traveling too much when… Early in my career, I worked as an executive search consultant. A large part of my job was...
The Four Stages of Positive Change
There's a stupid reality show called "Naked and Afraid." Perhaps you've heard of it. I told my team that I didn't need to watch it since...
Stop Playing Possum!
I woke up in mid-air! Flying off my bed in a cold sweat, I heard my normally-docile Labrador Misty barking, snarling, and smashing her...