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Go Go Gadget Arms!

Yeah, I read the articles too. The iPhone 5 is out. Once again, it’s awesome. Yes, I know. I’m an Apple fan. I like their products. I buy their products. I’m not going to debate Apple vs. other tech companies in this blog (but yeah, I drank the Kool-Aid and I tend to fall under […]
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It’s Like Riding a Bike

So I got back on my bike today. Perhaps, I should back up a bit. When I moved to San Diego, I sold my car. Since I live in downtown, I don’t really need to drive around that much to get what I need, and I tend to fly to most speaking engagements and rent […]
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And the Preparation Continues…

I missed the closing ceremonies of the Olympics last night. I was traveling to my speaking engagement today and wasn’t able to get in front of a TV set in time, but I did love reading about them. Sounds like it was the best closing ceremonies to date. And now we have today… …and the […]
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Sleeping or Seeing

I was tired this morning. Really tired. I just enjoyed a great weekend in Arizona with my fiancé as we celebrated the wedding of one of her childhood friends. We had fun. But, I was tired when I woke up. You know that type of tired. The one where you start getting ready and as you […]
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My Favorite Olympic Story

So the Olympics are on. Each night we can tune in to tape-delayed broadcasts highlighting the successes of each athlete. The other day a friend of mine asked me what my favorite event is for the summer games. I told him I actually like the “failures.” I knew it was a weird statement, but for […]
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From the Cheap Seats

Okay, so I’ve caught Olympic fever–or at least an Olympic cold : ) We’re a few days in and it is my background noise. I even discovered that the local cable company added an Olympic spotlight station where I can watch all 6 channels of coverage at the same time. Olympic overstimulation, but quite fun. […]
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Cheering for 0.2 POFF %

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 […]
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The Third Period

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 […]
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FBLA NLC Workshop Handouts

Here are some handouts from my workshops from the FBLA NLC. Even if you weren’t there, I’d encourage you to check them out if you haven’t yet. Active Appreciation (focusing on appreciation/recognition programs) Connecting Communication: Interpersonal (communication strategies for relationships as well as a section on conflict and managerial models. NOT PRESENTED at NLC, but […]
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