This morning as we got settled in the car for the ride to day care, my older daughter lost it and went into a near-nuclear meltdown. She wasn't spitting, but was spitting upset that I wouldn't ask my wife to come back to the car to say "goodbye" one more time. We were already late, …
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From time to time people ask me where my motivation comes from, or comment otherwise on how I frequently seem to be upbeat, energized, positive. There are a few reasons why I end up being that way most of the time. One of the most important is that I allow myself to be inspired. There …
PHOTOGRAPH BY BLIGH GILLIES, BIG UP PRODUCTIONS I got to thinking about great athletic accomplishments and how I've reacted as a fan to various, great victories. Being a San Francisco bay area native, I've thought about the San Francisco Giants recent run of World Series' championships and also the good seasons the Forty Niners have …
Being extreme is easy, inspiring and even fun sometimes, but it's not very helpful when it comes to working with others. Channeled properly however, it can be life-changing. On the one hand, being extreme often stirs passion and motivates others to action. But it also can cloud thinking, distract from reality, and silence calmer, more …
A new development occurred this weekend that I just have to share my perspective on, it's SO close to home. I've been blogging and otherwise writing for external consumption off and on over the past dozen years. I've been at this particular effort via a couple different portals for more than a year. It's one …
After more than a month hiatus from blogging, I feel a new, expanded sense of purpose and direction in the new year. No surprise really, since January frequently brings to the fore new goals, new vision, new dreams for folks. Weight loss, regular exercise, financial and profession advancement or otherwise positive change...all these fall into …
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