After I arrived at work the other day, my wife, Rachel, sent me a text saying, "D, my van won't start. Please keep your phone with you just in case I need you." Immediately, I thought, "Wow, I'm pathetic! I'm 35 years old and still...
Recently a team member at the Wisconsin Athletic Club asked me to coach her. [For the sake of this article, we'll call her Ms. Potential.] Without hesitation, I said, "You bet!" because I knew the knowledge, skills and ability that Ms. Potential possessed. During our first session,...
It's a routine day. My alarm goes off at 4:50am. I wake up and head to Starbucks to knock out my biggest project of the day. 100 minutes later, I head back home to help my daughters get ready for school while I get ready for work....
In the summer of 2004, the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) were just coming off tough Playoff loss to the Detroit Pistons. I was entering my fourth season as a part of the Bucks Video-Scouting department. As with every off-season, staffing changes...
It’s that time of the week again. If there’s one thing that makes my blood boil, it’s the words “weekly meeting”. Same day. Same time. Same meeting. I quickly tune out and start thinking about the economic impact of this meeting. In other words, what...
I used to hate talking with people. In fact, I lived in the gym throughout high school because I was terrified of dating, homecoming, prom, etc. During my days coaching basketball, I was terrified to speak in front of groups. I froze more times than...
Do you ever feel behind, too busy, exhausted, stressed, toxic, impatient, irritable or unfocused? Is your yawn another scream for a coffee? Does your dessert order always start with “I shouldn’t”, yet you end up stuffed? Growing up, I developed a love for sweets. My grandma...
I have a confession to make to all of my teachers growing up. The year 2008, at age 28, was the first year that I read a book in its entirety. After transitioning careers, I quickly became obsessed with reading self-development materials when two mentors...
On a Friday afternoon, I stopped for my daily YOUzone (alone time) at a Milwaukee coffee destination, Colectivo. Anticipating an afternoon filled with efficiency, I ordered a medium roast coffee — with no room for cream and straight black —, settled in to a place...
