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That View Is Something…

September 3, 2019

For years my grandfather promised to take the entire family to the Rose Bowl IF — and for a long while it felt like a big IF —Purdue ever made it to the Rose Bowl again. But then Drew Brees came along and everything changed. And with that change came my first trip to SoCal. […]

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I Am The Problem – A Lament

August 26, 2019

The problem with the world is me. I suppose you are, too, but I cannot change you. Adding more words to the seemingly growing divisions, problems, and injustices of the world also has limited impact. Besides, it does not change me, the problem. I have found myself lamenting more frequently lately. Is this world going […]

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Two Excuses Leaders Make For Inaction

August 20, 2019

I write these words shortly after completing my Bible reading for the day (James 1) where James challenges the readers of his short letter to be doers of the Word (James 1:22 being the oft cited example, “do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says”). This reading got […]

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Reflection in Practice: Lessons From The Invitational

August 13, 2019

A leader worth following is a lifelong learner. Constant personal reflection is one way to engage this pursuit. Any event can be a learning event if you keep your eyes, and brain, open to what is happening. There are always lessons to be learned. Three days ago I completed our Country Club’s “Invitational” tournament, a […]

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Can You Teach Old Dogs New Tricks?

August 6, 2019

“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” is one of those statements we’ve heard so much that it just rolls right off the tongue. I must admit it is something I have said about others, and even myself. I guess when you are bald, and in business, you have become an “old dog” at […]

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Solitude

July 29, 2019
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Self-Monitoring

July 22, 2019
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Do 3 Good Things

July 15, 2019
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Thank You Therapy

July 11, 2019

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Real Loss

July 8, 2019

I write these words from a conference in Barcelona the day after learning that one of our team members passed away over the weekend. He left work Saturday morning, and from what I gather over here, had an event that led to his passing over the weekend. It was only a month ago that we […]