Before kids, my wife and I loved trips to all-inclusive resorts in paradise. Jamaica, Bahamas, Dominican. Wherever the sun and beach were, sign us up. I used to think this was the goal – find paradise and settle in. Drinks, a book, and my family watching the sun set over the beautiful ocean. As Kenny…
Our neighborhood is a dog paradise. Plenty of 4-legged friends running around ready to play in open green spaces along with a lot of sidewalks to explore. Our friends said it best – we know the names of the dogs more often than the names of the owners. While having a lot of dogs in…
Music is such a powerful artform. One of the powers music holds is its ability to provide such a diversity of perspective. When the lyrics hit you in a unique type of way – you know there’s something special about a song. Gaining perspective in life can be such a unique experience. We never quite…
Let’s start by traveling back in time to science class. One of the foundational insights we learned about our human anatomy is that our blood circulates through our body to deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells while also removing waste. This circulatory system of the heart and blood vessels is vital for maintaining our body’s…
The past few days our family went to disconnect from busy schedules to explore a new place for us, Bentonville, AR. A long weekend swimming, hiking, playing games, and eating outdoors was exactly the road trip recipe our family needed before heading back to school later this month. On the ride back home, the kids…
You’re nervous because you care. After all these years I can’t recall who said this to me but it’s one of those sayings that has stuck with me forever. Before a big presentation, the nerves settle in because I care about connecting and impacting the group I’m speaking with. My kids will occasionally mention their…
Feedback is an art form I will forever be trying to figure out. One recent lesson learned that sticks out is a very subtle difference in approach when expectations aren’t being met. There’s one question I’ve challenged myself to keep coming back to. When expectations weren’t met, am I providing feedback by telling them what…
As we wrap up a fun ride in 9U baseball this year, I can’t help but think about the reputation youth sports have gotten lately. I see posts about dads trying to live vicariously through their son and yelling at them after a bad game. I hear stories of fans screaming at each other or…
Out of the two scenarios below, which team do you think will create a better game plan? Team 1 is given the following information from leadership: Team 2 is given the following information from leadership: While both Team 1 and Team 2 have a lot to work through on how to drive better client retention,…
All of us grew up in our own unique way and faced our own challenges. As a child, some of my biggest questions to conquer included: If these were the questions I was focused on solving as a kid, I’d say I’m one of the lucky ones. But as time progressed, so did the questions…