Memorial Day Heroes
Not all of our heroes have died in battle. Please don’t take that the wrong way. I truly mean no disrespect. But a thought came to me as we stopped …
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Consensus. Everyone gets their voice heard, all sides of an issue are aired and all potential decisions get vetted, and then the group comes together and agrees on the best …
And Girls Are Not Little Men Either!
Last week I had little boys on my mind and some of the unique things about how they are made up. And this week, it is little girls. (Sorry, I …
Mentoring Milli-moment (shorter than a full Moment)
For everyone who will be traveling this summer season, for work or for play, I have an important message. You probably do what most people do and take pre-trip safety …
5 Qualities of an Effective Team Mate
I think at one point or another in our lives, we have all been members of a team. It may have been kickball in grade school, or in my case …
Hemingway Quote for Manday
Men, I would share it this way… …aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and …
Boys Are Not Little Men
One of the hardest things about being a father of a little boy is realizing that he is not a little man. Let that sink in for a few minutes. …
The Need to Win
“He hates to lose.” “She works hard and plays hard because she loves to win.” “It’s his competitive nature that’s made him so successful.” We’ve all heard leaders described …
Advantages and Disadvantages of Being on a Team
Being on a team can be a great opportunity for us to pool our skills to reach goals and achievements that would be difficult by ourselves. While good teams take …
What Makes a Good Mentor and Mentee?
How-to books are full of advice on what makes a good mentor. But what makes a good mentee and what chemistry is needed to make the relationship work? People being …