Hoops, Homes, and Holding Yourself AccountableAs soon as football season ends, I like to turn my attention to college basketball. Many sports fans are truly in their element now as the seasons for both men's and women's teams are headed into their fi...
CTRL-ALT-DELETE: The Power of Taking a Break in a Plugged-In WorldI was engaged in an online conversation this past weekend over a post I made on a social network. It was about personal vacations and taking time to escape the "Hustle & Grind" nat...
Taking Work-Life Balance On the RoadThe last 10 days have kept my schedule full. Since mid-February, I’ve driven over 2,000 miles and flown between Columbus and Tampa 4 times.I’ve seen everyone in my immediate family, but none of them at the same tim...
Setting BoundariesEmergency rooms should be open 24/7.Other businesses that might be open at all times of day or night include convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and casinos.One business that should not be open or available 24 hou...
What Are You Looking For?“What we see depends mainly on what we look for” - John LubbockWhen your alarm clock goes off, do you reach for the snooze button or do you jump out of bed, excited for the new day ahead?At the beginning of a long trip, do yo...
"Let's Go Win This Game Tonight"The big game is coming up on Sunday. It's Super Bowl LVIII and it'll feature the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, Nevada.The player's skills and exec...
You Gotta Know If You Wanna GoI traveled this weekend to the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina to keynote an event later in the week. As I had a little free time, I decided to visit Duke University.I’m by no means a fan of the Duke Blue Devils bu...
Please Stand ByI went to the movies this weekend. It wasn't a new release but an old favorite from 1986.The movie was "Stand By Me" directed by Rob Reiner. It's an adaptation of a Stephen King story called "The Body." The plot focuses on four young b...
Add a Little Soy SauceThe new year is up and running and most signs are pointing to it being a busy year for Realtors.How are you feeling about your schedule so far? Are you tackling the business development activities first before you take on the bu...
The Lessons Are In the LyricsWhat is one of your favorite songs? The song that you know every word. The song you could sing along to at the top of your lungs in your car? You could even do it at karaoke without the screen showing the words. Singing i...