Driven By FORD"Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success." Henry Ford was an American industrialist who founded the Ford Motor Company on this date, 122 years ago. Ford is credited as a pioneer in making automobiles affordab...
Any Complaints?I spent the weekend playing golf with friends at a beautiful resort in the Tampa area. The weather was exactly what you'd expect in early June in Florida: hot, hazy, and humid.During our final round, a resort staff member drove up to c...
What Is "Start a Streak?"June 2nd has a pretty cool history of great starts.On this date in 1925, Lou Gehrig replaced Wally Pipp in the Yankees lineup. Gehrig went on to start 2,130 consecutive games, earning the nickname The Iron Man. That record st...
More Than a Day OffToday is Memorial Day.Today is more than barbecues, ball games, and a day off work.It’s about reflection.It’s about respect.It’s about gratitude.Let's all pause to remember the brave men and women who gave everything in service to...
Heaven Just Got a Little "Nebraska Nice"My laptop is covered with stickers from my travels. Most are brewery stickers collected from my travels, but one that always makes me smile is a simple yellow smiley face with a halo and the words Nebraska Nice...
The Terminator versus TrustThe Terminator was released in theaters in 1984. To remind you of the plot of this sci-fi thriller, a cyborg assassin (played by action star Arnold Schwarzenegger) was sent back from 2029 to 1984 by the artificial intellige...
Just Keep Showing UpBeginner’s luck is a real thing—but it’s not something you can count on.Sure, a brand-new golfer might stripe one down the fairway or even hit a hole-in-one in their first round. It happens. But it’s rare, and it’s certainly not t...
That's a Fact, JackIt’s as simple as an ounce or two of bourbon in a heavy rocks glass. Add a big ice cube if you want, but sometimes keeping it simple and "neat" just might be the key to your success.The same goes for your Monday, your next meeting,...
Everything I Needed to KnowGood morning, Boys and Girls. Before we get to today's lessons, outdoor recess, and snack time, we have a special birthday to celebrate today. Today would be Friedrich Fröbel's 243rd birthday. That's why today is known as K...
Hitting the "Grand Slam"It’s a pretty small group of icons.Only six players in the history of golf have accomplished the task, and they will forever rank among the “best of the best” in a game that is now over six centuries old. The Career Grand Slam...