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My last post talked about how things outside the office impact your ability to perform in the office. When bad things happen to you...

Mental health is not an easy subject to write about. Particularly when it’s your own. My friend’s suicide over the holiday has shaken me....

So we drove home from a nice visit with family. My son drove the whole way giving me a much needed break. I got a chance to look out at...

2021 has been a difficult time even as we tried to recover from 2020. I wish you the best in 2022 and hope it brings you whatever you may...

(Note: Originally posted 12/15/20 - I thought it was worth repeating again this year) I grew up in a diverse neighborhood filled with...

Like so many people of my generation I grew up with Mister Rogers Neighborhood. Fred Rogers shared lessons and stories and made us feel...

Dave Brubeck was one of the greatest jazz musicians of his time. He helped popularize jazz giving it a broader appeal and is considered...

We were in their office chatting. Nothing specific work, kids, the normal chat. I knew they had a recent opening and I was mentoring...

Military personnel get an amazing amount of training. They take years out of their lives to defend this country and develop an amazing...

I play Dungeons and Dragons. Should be no surprise given my geek credentials. LOL!!… :) For those that are not familiar with the game...

So it just dawned on me the other day that it’s been one year since I started this blog. Hence I wanted to take a moment to reflect and...

So I chatted with some friends a bit ago. We had all been experiencing some serious resistance in the Diversity and Inclusion space and...

So as I have been working on this blog I have had a constant fear: writer’s block. What if I couldn’t think of anything to write about? I...

The Civil War. It keeps coming up in my mind since January 6. The confederate flag was flown in the Capitol for the first time every on...

It took one paragraph. 102 words. "That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three,...

May was Mental Health awareness month. I’ve wanted to talk a little about this for a while but haven’t found the right words ... actually...

I have been fortunate to have known many strong women. As co-workers. As friends. As family. I am married to an amazing one. They are...

So I am working from home like everyone else on the planet. Lots of Zoom meetings. Somehow seemingly working more than if I went to the...

So I only remember a few things about first grade. Games mostly. Pick up sticks. I loved that game and played it all the time. We didn’t...

So are you ready? As a leader of your company ready? For what you might ask? May 25, 2021 If you don’t know why that date is important...