My Mom passed away in March of 2010 leaving an incredible legacy. My parents relocated to Houston a few years before that so we felt like it was appropriate to host a memorial service in Cleveland for the many lives she touched there. During the service we had an open time of sharing if anyone [...]
Someone Else’s Belief
"At some point in our lives we were the product of someone else's belief." -Inky Johnson I love me some Inky Johnson. If you aren't familiar with him or his story, do yourself a favor and visit his Youtube channel. He and Simon Sinek are two guys that seem to hit me with every video [...]
Ponytails, Scrunchies and Lessons in Leadership
I've had the fortune of building more than a few teams in a variety of areas. From inside a Fortune 500 company to a 5th grade girls travel basketball team. Some were teams that just needed a new voice. Others were an idea that was literally drawn up on a napkin in a bar. I [...]
Her Name Was Dorothy
I read this story from Jim Tressel a few years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. I'm terrible with names. To be honest I will forget it before we even finish shaking hands for the first time. The other day I heard someone say "I'm bad with names but great with faces." [...]
The Easy Silence
I'm going to fall on the sword here. Guys, this is something we need to be aware of. I'll be honest and say that I am NOT good at recognizing this. It's not that I don't have massive amounts of respect for all that my lovely bride does and who she is, it's that I don't [...]
