I had a moment of clarity not long ago that was far more powerful in terms of helping me define myself than my year studying abroad, my graduate school experience, even the professional development courses I’ve taken. The moment occurred when my daughter asked me, “Daddy, you believe me, don’t you?” When I answered, I [...]
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Watching the rolling 2000 Millennial New Year’s celebrations on TV feels like yesterday. Looking back, it’s hard to believe how much life has been packed into these last 11 years. Here’s a sampling of key moments that stand out: 2000 One mile to go. I am in the final stretch of the Chicago triathlon. A [...]
Cancun. December, 1995. At the hotel pool: “C’mon everybuddy! Itz time fur beetch volleyball! Donthinkahbowdit, just do it! WOOT WOOT!” My wife and I have been laughing about that line, which we heard 3 times a day for 5 straight days, for the past 15 years. Though recently, the joke of it is that the [...]
I’ve spoken with four different people today who have all described having the same, odd vibe this week. They describe a nervous feeling, like you get when the teacher is about hand back a test that you’re not sure if you aced or failed. I’m feeling it, too. Near as I can tell, things are [...]
On Monday, LeaderTalk ran a blog entitled Tell Me a Story. Which got me thinking: here I am, telling people to treat their life like a story, and it’s been a while since I’ve told when myself. So, no lessons today. No observations, either. Just a good, old-fashioned story… which happens to be true. Locked [...]
When I was 16 years old, I bought a used Jetta with a missing radio button and screw-on replacement antenna. The car had four roll up windows and one roll-open sunroof. The plastic headlight control button was tricky, and I constantly left my lights on, killing my battery. The ride shook badly between 57 and [...]
When the heck did toaster ovens stop being toasters and become little ovens? I don’t need a little oven. I need a toaster. That makes an open face sandwich. But toaster oven people don’t make those anymore. They make ovens. That will cook a 12″ pizza, but won’t TOAST. I had to buy a toaster—in [...]
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