Mom, also known as “The Ox” for her incomprehensible ability to plow forward, passed away on Saturday. While expected due to her health, it was nonetheless shocking; she had previously proven herself to be immortal. Here’s the beautiful thing about legacy: you get to choose the memories you want to keep and want to share. […]
Stretching with Integrity
August 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
At the end of a particularly hard OrangeTheoryFitness class, I sat on the ground mindlessly stretching like a bit of a zombie and thanking the Good Lord I finished another burn. Coach Leslie called out, “Make sure you are stretching with integrity.” Say what? After 600+ classes, I’ve heard just about every catchphrase in the […]
I Never Lose My Keys
August 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
I never lose my keys. Ever. How do I do it? Simple. The first thing I do when I walk in my house is hang my keys up on the key ring. Duh. I set myself up for success. In every house I’ve lived in for the past ten+ years, the first thing (and about […]
You Don’t Get to Choose Your Legacy
February 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
So, last week, Mom broke the news. I knew something was up when I finally looked at my phone and saw she called three times in one day – and left messages each time. I spoke with her that evening. “Son, I have lung cancer again.” If you know anything about my Mom, you know […]
Hiring is Like Choosing a Shopping Cart
January 23, 2019 by 1 Comment
I popped into Publix and grabbed a cart on the way in. Our relationship started great. It was seemingly shiny enough. And, it was large enough for the day’s shopping excursion. It met the need. It seemed to be working great. Except when I really got moving, a problem popped up. At about 25 yards […]
Life Equations
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
One day Junior year, I settled into third period study hall at the library and grabbed the Journal. An unexpected gem of an article presented itself in that right column and made my otherwise unspectacular year a complete success. One simple article changed my life, my thinking and my approach. In short, the point of […]
Creating Your Board of Directors
June 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
Life gets hard from time to time. But, the good news is that we don’t do life alone. You’re nuts if you think you do. Time and time again the quality of your life is tied to the quality of your relationships. And, I’m not talking about girlfriends or drinking buddies. I’m talking brass tacks, […]
My Morning Routine
May 7, 2018 by 1 Comment
Firmly planted in my forties, conversations have started shying away from professional sports teams and started leaning more on a quality life. It’s awesome! I’ve shared my daily intentions with a few friends over the last few weeks. Intentions led into a bigger conversation about setting up your day to win and the importance of […]
The Grim Reaper Almost Got Me
March 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sometimes, I do stupid stuff. Tuesday was no exception. I’ve spent a solid 25 years behind a desk. There is a reason. I suck at yard work. I know better. And yet, clearly, my adventurous, macho self doesn’t. So, when the neighbor’s deciduous tree, clearly overgrown and hanging into our yard, was dropping seemingly four […]
I’m Dying (and so are you)
February 4, 2018 by 3 Comments
I completed my yearly physical at Baptist Primary Care last Monday. The Doctor poked and prodded for about twenty minutes. Unfortunately, I received unexpected news. At 43, it is very clear that I am dying. Don’t feel bad for me. You are too. No matter your age, you slowly trudge away from the cradle each […]
