My wife came home last Friday after more than two weeks of being in the hospital and rehab following knee-replacement surgery. It so happened that I had to be heading out of town at the very hour she was checking out of rehab because I was scheduled to officiate at an out-of-town wedding for the …
Tag: Relationships
Lead So That Others Are Sad to See You Go
Most of us have experienced a variety of leaders and managers in our lives. If we've held several jobs, then we've run the gamut of supervisors from those who draw out the best in us to those who micromanage, deride, and suck all the life out of those reporting to them. Outside of work scenarios, …
Little Things Count
How do you choose to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you think you can make such a difference? Do you wish you could do more? Do you think that what you do is of little significance? Many people, myself included, want to make a positive difference in the world. Most don't …
Lessons From American Idol
My wife and I have enjoyed watching American Idol for years. I missed the first season, but have been a big fan since then. Now that we're into the phase where America votes weekly on who remains, I thought it might be nice to reflect on some of the many lessons that can come from …
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 …
