In September of this year Diana Nyad swam unassisted from Cuba to Florida and achieved a feat unmatched by anyone else. Not only did she achieve a record swim – she accomplished this at the age of 64. And this … Continue reading
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Life’s lessons can be found in passing on
I’m not trying to be morbid but it seems that there are life’s lessons to be learned from the passing on of the ones we love. Two days ago I attended the memorial service for the mother of a friend … Continue reading
I’ve been asked to lead…now what do I do? Follow these 10 Steps
Congratulations! You’ve been asked to lead or chair an event, committee or project in your community. You eagerly accept. Now where do you begin? You have interest in the project and you like the idea behind the cause but now … Continue reading
Are you stuck? 3 strategies to generate critical thinking and get unstuck
Sometimes we get stuck in one place because we are not able to see things from a different perspective or we have trouble deciding an appropriate course of action. Using critical thinking for our businesses can be a way to … Continue reading
That’s One Small Step for Man: A Leadership Legacy
Rest in peace Neil Armstrong! You are a true American hero and I thank you for making dreams come true. You helped our great country set foot on the moon, a vision that was set for us by President … Continue reading
ABCs of success in business and life
This is an except from a keynote speech I delivered today. Many years ago, my uncle, a successful business man in Detroit, Michigan, was diagnosed with diabetes and underwent a series of amputations that left him a double amputee within … Continue reading