I’ve decided I’m going to be a San Diego Padres fan. I now live a few blocks away from Petco Park, and it just seems like a fun thing to do. I’ve shared this with several friends and they’ve informed me that I’m pretty crazy. Why? Well, to put it bluntly. The Padres are far […]
Last night I went to watch one of my friends play in his adult league ice hockey game. He’s really talented as a player. Yes, he’ll never play pro, but he definitely can hold his own on the ice. It’s one of 2-3 he’s playing on this summer as he keeps active in a sport […]
Okay, I know the title is a bit of a stretch, but the thought here is good, so give me a moment : ) Last week, I had the privilege of attending a great training put on by my friends at The Boomerang Project. It was the second time I’ve gone through the training and […]
I just arrived in San Jose. I’m excited. The next few days are all about celebrations… …for my mom (she just finished her Masters in Education and administration credential) …for my sister (she just finished her Masters in Social Work) …for my brother-in-law (he just finished medical school and is about to begin his residency). […]
Last month I had the chance to speak at a great Jostens Leadership Conference near Seattle, Washington. Just after lunch, the conference planners invited me and the other speaker up on stage to respond to some questions. They placed a few numbers on the jumbotron and encouraged the students to text questions up us. We […]
My fiancé bought me a knife skills class for Valentine’s Day. I really do like to cook, and do most of it when I’m not on the road speaking. In other words, the gift was perfect. I wasn’t a complete novice. I’ve picked up a few tips over the years from my mom, from friends, […]
I’m in Reno, Nevada for the next few days attending the California Association of Directors of Activities Annual Convention. It’s a great gathering of some of my favorite people I see throughout the year including many of my friends from outside California. The convention takes place at the Grand Sierra Resort, just a short shuttle […]
I did some laundry today. It took some time, but it was pretty easy. Add detergent to the washer. Add clothes. Press start. Return later. Add clothes to dryer. Add dryer sheet. Press start. Remove. Hang or Fold. Done. This is a lot easier than laundry 100 years ago. I can’t imagine what it was […]
I looked down at the iCal icon on my MacBook and saw the number 1 staring at me. Yep, we’re at Day One of 2012. It’s time for a lot of resolutions. Change this. Do this. Be this. All of these ideas and all of these pursuits have merit. We should strive to be better. […]
I’ve been spending some of my slow time right now playing some Wii. Yeah, I’m a slacker. : ) Yesterday, I played the Mario Kart Time Trials mode several times, racing ghosts. If you’re not a regular Wii user (I wasn’t until recently), the ghost mode allows you to race your fastest time, a semi […]