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Successful people maintain a positive focus in life, no matter what is going on around them. –Jack Canfield Forty summers ago, I got my first real lesson in rock-and-roll resilience. I just didn’t know it at the time. It was the…
Training for the Chicago Half Marathon while running in the Washington, D.C. area has created a familiar weekend ritual: long runs, mounting fatigue, and the ongoing search for distractions that make double-digit mileage feel slightly less absurd. For the first…
The inaugural Varsity season of high school lacrosse at Georgetown Prep was an experience unlike any other. We had a few players who actually understood the game and had some level of exposure to the sport. But for the most…
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.–Benjamin Franklin In the late 90s, tech startups were booming, flip phones were cutting-edge, and “The Apprentice” was teaching us all how to climb the corporate…
Action is the foundational key to all success. –Pablo Picasso I was flipping through the channels Saturday night when I stumbled on the 1992 award-winning film, Glengarry Glen Ross. It is one of those “Venus flytrap” movies that is impossible to escape once the…
If you grew up in the 1980’s, or if you have a penchant for classic movies, you are likely familiar with the brilliant catalogue of John Hughes films. Ferris Buehler’s Day Off. Weird Science. The Breakfast Club. Just to name…
It was the Summer of 1985 in Washington, DC. A LONG TIME AGO! And the world was a different place. Ronald Reagan was President. Cellphones and the internet didn’t exist. Wham! and Tears for Fears were dominating the radio airwaves…
I threw batting practice, warmed up pitchers, cheered, whatever I had to do to help the team. It wasn’t about staying in my lane. –Bob Uecker My first job out of college was the ultimate training ground for sales. As a…
When dealing with people, you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion. –Dale Carnegie I recently connected with a new business colleague, who graciously invited me to his company’s suite for the highly anticipated Chicago vs….
At its best, life is completely unpredictable. –Christopher Walken The idyllic town of St. Michaels, MD never disappoints. Scenic bike rides. Festive waterfront bars. Amazing seafood. And a unique small-town charm that always delivers. My wife and I make a…