17 Aug Do ‘It’ Afraid
After I graduated from high school, I had no clue what degree to study for or what I wanted to do for a living. Does this resonate with you? All I wanted to do was play basketball. So, I stayed in my hometown for the...
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10 Aug 9 Life Lessons in 9 Days with My 82-Year-Old Grandpa
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by Derek Deprey
In May of 1998, I received a really awesome high school graduation gift from my grandpa, Clarence “Butch” Gates. He presented to me a one-week Canadian fly-in fishing trip, on a private lake in Armstrong, Ontario. We had to push our vacation off for a...
27 Jul The Best Way To Stay Fit When You’re Busy
Last week, we celebrated my mom's 60th birthday with a surprise party. Over 60 guests attended, and there were many who I hadn't seen since I was in high school about 20 years ago. Outside of "How’s your family? and "Where do you work?" I...
13 Jul “What If You Had To Pay $1 For Every Email?”
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by Derek Deprey
During a routine day at work, my colleague Brian stopped by to say hello and talk about a few day-to-day items on his list. As we were wrapping up our discussion, I rudely checked my email. As he started to walk out, he paused and...
29 Jun Find Your Fit
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by Derek Deprey
We all know how important exercise is, so why don't we commit to it daily? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, only half of Americans meet the physical activity guidelines for cardio or aerobic activity. According to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub...
15 Jun Personal Growth: What It Means And Why You Should Do It
What Does It Really Mean to Grow? It was 11-time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics, Bill Russell, who once said, “Work to become, not to acquire.” True to his word, Russell “became more” as a basketball player before, during, and after the championships. He never...
08 Jun Stop Competing For Work-Life Balance, Start Thinking About Work-Life Fusion
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by Derek Deprey
I regularly hear people say, “I need better work-life balance” or “I don’t know how to juggle my job and my family.” Are you one of these people? I am, but I’m working on it. According to Google, there are about 30,000,000 search results with varying...
01 Jun It Only Takes A Moment To Change Your Mindset
In 2001, I started my senior year at Wisconsin Lutheran College. At the same time, I was also blessed to be hired as a video-scouting intern for the Milwaukee Bucks, in the National Basketball Association (NBA). My first assignment was to purge all of the...
25 May Is Your Culture A Panacea Or Poison?
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by Derek Deprey
In Wisconsin, we get really excited when spring arrives. We finally get to spend some time outdoors and enjoy the sun and the crisp fresh air. This year, my spring cleanup was unforgettable, as well as regrettable. I mulched, edged, trimmed, cut, and fertilized the...
18 May The Cup Of “Joe” That Gave Me Perspective
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by Derek Deprey
One busy fall afternoon, as I sat doing paperwork at the Wisconsin Athletic Club (WAC), I overheard a club member who was spending time directly outside of my office. He was engaging with other club members and our club employees. At one point, he even...