Earlier this summer my family spent a few days on a guest ranch in Montana. We went horseback riding, did skeet shooting, square dancing, and archery. It was a blast. My favorite activity at the ranch was learning rodeo skills on horseback — penning cattle and running various obstacle courses around poles and barrels. After…
“Wow. Look at the trees!” I said to myself as my flight descended on final approach into Raleigh-Durham International airport (RDU) two weeks ago. I looked out the window grinning like a little kid on his first flight. Yet instead of marveling at the miracle of flight, I was completely captivated by the lush trees that blanket…
Last week at my Strategy & Sales Intensive I worked with several entrepreneurs on the design, pricing, packaging, and structure of their service offerings. We had an eclectic mix of individuals with expertise including IT project management, personal branding, digital content management, and high-end resort hospitality. One of the main themes of the event was…
This week’s post is dedicated to Muriel Summers, Principal of A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina. This week, A.B. Combs was named the number one magnet school in the U.S. — an award that they have now won twice. We are blessed that both of our daughters have grown up at A.B….
My dad died 6 years ago this week, at age 64. Twelve years prior to his death, we (my mom, brother, and I) organized an intervention with my dad to get him to seek treatment for his alcoholism. He chose not to pursue treatment and continued on the path of abuse that ultimately led to…
