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...
This week’s Monday Morning Match goes back to school—literally. It turns out, everything I needed to know about life, work, and relationships… I learned before I even lost my first tooth.
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...
Rory finally did it. After a decade-long wait, he completed golf’s elusive Career Grand Slam. What could your version of that milestone look like? This week’s Monday Morning Match explores how small, focused wins can lead to legendary success, whethe...
It's Okay to Be Stuck In the Middle"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."— Albert EinsteinYou couldn't have a great phone conversation if it weren’t for the wires between the two parties.An Oreo without the creme filling in between the two c...
You don’t have to be the star of the show or the smartest person in the room. Sometimes, the most powerful place to be… is right in the middle. This week’s Monday Morning Match is all about the value of being a connector.
Come On, Get HappyWhen I say “name a TV family,” who do you think of?The Waltons with the signature line “Good night, John Boy” — always good stuff.Or the Bradfords with Dick Van Patten — where Eight Is Enough.The Cleavers left it to Beaver, and on G...
Just Need OneWhen a baseball player slumps at the plate, he and his teammates know he just needs one hit to fall—not only to break the slump, but perhaps to start a new hitting streak. You just need one.It’s an old axiom in golf that you must play it...
It’s an old axiom in golf that you must play it “one shot at a time.” If you have a bad hole, you take a deep breath and let it go. Worrying about it won’t change what happened, but it can affect your next shot.
Today is St. Patrick’s Day—a day filled with Irish pride and, hopefully, good luck for anyone who wants or needs it. People will wear green, some will enjoy a corned beef sandwich, and many will toss back a few pints of Guinness or some green beer. T...
"Emails get reactions. Phone calls start conversations." – Simon Sinek
I thought I would offer my son some simple fatherly advice for him to heed, or if he's much like me, stash in the back of his brain and use it as he sees fit when the time is right. Here's what I told him... There are 4 simple concepts or ideas for...
"When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will see it. You’ll know it’s there, so you’re going to use a beautiful piece of wood on th...
I honor him every time I stand in front of an audience or classroom of students. I seek to teach with passion and enthusiasm, instilling confidence and excitement in my students. I know that's what he did so it just seems right to carry on the tradit...
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