In the unending challenge to juggle more things to do than time to do it, I tried something different this week. I always work with short to-do lists, but this week I tried a different tactic. I kept open in a window in front of me on my computer a simple prioritized list using the …
A Time to Be Born
As I write this, my nephew, Kyle, is with his fiance, Tara, at a hospital about 60 miles from here welcoming to the world their first child, a little girl. I eagerly await holding little Josie in the coming days. This will be my first crack at being a great-uncle, so I want to get …
Wag More, Bark Less
Earlier this week I shared a book review of Seth Godin's Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us as well as another post inspired by the book about leading from the bottom. Today's post has its genesis in one sentence found in the book where Godin lists his principles related to creating a movement. His final …
Make More Deposits Than Withdrawals
Today's blog post is about dog training, but about much more than that. I've been a fan of the dog trainer Eric Letendre for several years, reading his books, watching his videos, and eagerly reading his daily emails about the subject. (If you're curious, check out his book The Amazing Dog Training Man's Ultimate Guide to …
These Are the Good Ol’ Days
Most of us have fond memories of times past - maybe not all times past, but at least some. We think back to times of laughter and fun, times of simplicity and times of excitement, times which we recall as being less complicated or more restful and peaceful than today. And we smile thinking about …
