Rob Clark

A short story from the front lines of Afghanistan can teach us a lot about resiliency and appreciation as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday.  

Sergeant Kyle White had never been more prepared in his l […]

Golf is the closest game to the game of life.  We get bad breaks from good shots and we get good breaks from bad shots.  But we have to play the ball where it lies. –Bobby Jones
Old friends. A beautiful da […]

Seeing is believing and believing is seeing.–Tom Hanks
We all have new routines and traditions to keep us grounded and focused as the tedium of the pandemic wears on.  Mine involves a basketball, a hoop, and […]

The most difficult roadblocks to overcome are the ones we place in our own path.

Branching out is never easy. As I expand the resilient message from the blog to the book, I have received several offers to speak […]

Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf game. –Ben Hogan
Golf, like life, is not always intuitive.  Our […]

Just of a bunch guys gettin’ in the car, doesn’t matter who’s drivin’ or for how far. –NRBQ
Is there anything more exhilarating than driving with your friends for the first time?  Those early days of riding […]

I had the great fortune of visiting the “Live Free or Die” State of New Hampshire this past weekend. And the trip did not disappoint!  Beautiful weather, foliage in full Autumn magnificence and fresh air in […]

A good friend of mine invited me out to play at his golf club last weekend.  It was a glorious day and we walked the course to savor the experience and soak in the nuances of the change in terrain.  Let’s r […]

Earn the right to be proud and confident. –John Wooden
As a GenX risk-taker, I had tried all the adrenaline junkie activities.  Hang gliding.  Parasailing.  Bungee-jumping.  Zip-lining.  But the crown jewe […]

Everyone is a genius.  But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is a failure. –Albert Einstein
A recent conversation with a buddy about his golf game got […]

(The names of the participants in this story have been changed to protect the innocent).

My wife and I had the pleasure of moving my son into an off-campus house for the start of his sophomore year in […]

This is the remarkable story of how Kentucky Fried Chicken came to dominate the Christmas Season in Japan.  It is the story of a nun, a failed businessman, and a dancing Santa Claus.  Sound like a joke you might t […]

Well, it finally happened.  After years of consciously staying above the fray, I finally caved.  With so much negative swirl in the media, I have avoided pouring over the editorial sections of major n […]

We can live beside the ocean, leave the fire behind.  Swim out past the breakers, watch the world die. –Everclear
Many years ago, my wife and I lived on the beach in Santa Monica, a stone’s throw from Big […]

It’s possible to take something seriously and still have fun at it. –Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards
What a glorious adventure at Funland!  For those who are not familiar, Funland is an old-school amusement park […]

I’ll be there, waiting for you, ’cause you can’t make old friends. –Kenny Rogers
Tradition.  Classic stories.  Good times.  There is something simplistic and yet oddly magical about connecting with old fr […]