What did ‘making it’ look like for you as a kid? For me, I wanted to be the next Michael Jackson. I mean, I had the Thriller album 8-track and cassette tapes. I wore Michael’s white jacket from Thriller, his red jacket from Beat It, and...
Think about a time in your life when you tried to be fit or healthy, but things didn’t go as planned. On September 29th, 2017, I had my annual physical exam. A week prior, I went in for basic blood work so that the results would...
“I hate New Year’s resolutions!” my friend declared. My colleague confessed, “I didn’t make a resolution this year.” A family member muttered, “I gave up on New Year’s resolutions once and for all.” If only I had received a nickel for every time that I...
In a split second, your life can change. Imagine being awakened at 4:30am on a dark and cold morning, because your house is on fire. You and your family quickly evacuate and are now standing by helplessly watching everything you own go up in flames....
For most of my life, I’ve consistently worked out five days per week. I’ve been blessed with decent endurance, strength, and flexibility. Recently, however, a major weakness of mine was exposed… jumping rope. Something simple, that I probably should’ve learned how to master in kindergarten....
Do you have interruptions in your life? Of course you do, everyone does. If you’re anything like me, you get interrupted every couple of minutes with calls, voicemails, emails, texts, social media posts, employees, visitors, snail mail, and meetings. Just about everything I read or...
I remember it like it was yesterday. On Tuesday, August 16th, 2011, my youngest daughter, Mia (sweet Moo Moo), was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My wife, Rachel, handled the delivery like a champ, as that’s just the way she handles everything....
Think about the last time that you wrote a hand-written letter to someone. How do you think it made them feel? If you're not sure, try locating some of the notes or cards that you have received over the years. I'm willing to bet that you have some...
Do you work multiple careers simultaneously? Or, do you know someone who does? According to a 2017 Bankrate study, 44 million Americans report having a side hustle. Flash back four years to 2013. In stark contrast, the Bureau for Labor Statistics reported that only about 7 million workers in the...
I have provided hundreds of keynotes, workshops, and training sessions on multiple key topics. My experience has taught me that close collaboration with clients allows me to align my expertise with their goals and objectives to ensure the highest possible audience engagement. As a speaker,...
