InkfluenceThe world has been impacted by handwritten notes and letters;A love letter from Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn. Winston Churchill's letter of refusal to make a deal with Germany. Martin Luther King's letter from the Birmingham jail.These histori...
What Are You Waiting For?The rest of your life starts right now.The success you have been looking for could be just beyond the next activity on your to do list.Dialing the phone could be all that stands between you and the next conversation that coul...
When Everyone Is An ExpertIt isn’t easy when you don’t know everything, but so many people are talking.Knowing who to listen to is confusing because everyone is trying to come off as an expert.Even though you know nothing will be decided right away,...
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...