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Life is all about competition. And I learned my greatest competitive lesson on the football field at the tender age of 11. At the time, our Chevy Chase Boys Club Youth Football team was a dominant force in the…
In difficult times, we need to retrench and re-evaluate our lives. We need to lean on the strength of our inner circle. We need to listen to the advice of those closest to us and embrace a new perspective. And then we need to take action!
We cannot grow without taking action. We cannot move our lives forward without taking action. We cannot stay resilient without taking action!
The Best Defense is a Good Offense! —Vince Lombardi The above quote is often referenced in the world of sports or the theatre of war. What does it mean? Essentially, if you want to gain an advantage over your opponent, a passive, defensive mode will…
A few miles off California’s Route 120, in the desert just south of Lodi, lies a little slice of heaven. Having freshly graduated from college, a buddy and I hurtled from San Francisco toward Yosemite on our epic cross-country trip. Suddenly, a sign…
Steve Buscemi. An American icon. Mr. Pink in “Reservoir Dogs”. Donny in “The Big Lebowski”. Carl, of wood-chipper fame, in “Fargo”. The list of unforgettable characters goes on and on. But this brilliant actor struggled mightily with confidence early in his career….
I realize New Year’s resolutions are no longer in vogue. But we still try to stick with them in our family. (What can I say, we’re old school!) One of my resolutions this year is to keep a more organized home office. My office has become a…
A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world. –John le carre Another week. Another trade show. Another Resilient Worker lesson! This time down in Mickey’s backyard in Orlando, Florida. Early on the first morning of my conference,…
In the movie “City Slickers”, Curly Washburn (played brilliantly by Jack Palance) is a grizzled cowboy with a simple purpose: Drive cattle across the Colorado Plains until they arrive safely at the ranch. That was the secret to his gratifying and meaningful life. In one poignant scene, he implores…
For some people, getting into the swimming pool is a dramatic, drawn out affair. They dip their toe in, and then back up. Then they splash a little water on their legs, and towel off. Then they “boldly” put their whole foot…
I had a recent discussion with my son about his upcoming basketball game and it struck me as a perfect analogy for the resilient worker in all of us. The theme of the talk was to make the most of…