All you really need to do is one thing… My wife, Lesley, and I look at the calendar all the time. At least
Read moreI Don’t Set My Alarm Clock Anymore
It’s not what you think. I don’t know why but sometimes I name inanimate objects. Our barbecue grill is named Bernie. Our coffeemaker
Read moreThree Life Lessons I Learned from My Trip to Cuba.
The country. Not the town in Missouri. In 2015, I was approaching a milestone birthday in a year that was, well, being kind
Read moreWhat My Fake ID Taught Me About Building a Brand
BU Be you. Play the long game. I went to college in Boston, Massachusetts in the mid-90s. Most people know that Boston is
Read moreThat Time We Drove to Tennessee to Play a Show
Lessons in differences, expectations, and how to order at Waffle House. Back in 1998, I started an acoustic guitar duo in St. Louis
Read moreI Wrote a Letter to Michael Jordan
I finally understood why he retired in 1993 and I needed to tell him. In 2015, my father passed away, I turned 40,
Read moreQUIZ: What Do Fish Hooks, Cluttered Garages, and Starting a Business All Have in Common?
Hint: Willy Wonka knew it all along. “Oh, you can’t get out backwards. You gotta go forwards to go back. Better press on.”
Read moreDon’t Have Time for Your Hobbies? That’s When You Need Them the Most.
There’s the rub. Hobbies are super fun. We all know that. They’re cathartic. They’re relaxing. They realign and tune you back into yourself.
Read moreTurns Out That Everything is Really Only a Two-Step Process
An experiment in oversimplification (just to see what happens). When I left my office job almost two years ago, it was an adjustment
Read more3 Important Business Lessons I Learned From Playing Rec League Basketball
Note: I may or may not have pulled a hammy just writing this. It’s been a few years, but I used to really
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