Here’s the Rub

Here’s the Rub

by | Dec 20, 2017 | Communication

  It was winter break, and my son Jeffrey was ten years old. I was curled up on the couch with my computer and I let him in on a little secret: I was buying his dad, Bill, a massage table for his birthday in February. It was something Bill had coveted since we...
The Bat on the Table

The Bat on the Table

by | Oct 31, 2017 | Communication

Sometimes, or is it all the time, we get so wrapped up in our own little world that we fail to grasp what’s going on around us. A few years ago, I rushed home after work to pick up my son for a chiropractic appointment. “Jeffrey, get in the car!” I bellowed. Since I...
Your Mouth is Where the Money Is

Your Mouth is Where the Money Is

by | Jun 14, 2017 | Communication

There was a time when the answer to the question “What do you do?” was easy to answer: “I work on an assembly line.”  “I install windows.”  “I make boots.” You did something tangible, and you got paid for it. There was a...
Blooms are not Incidental

Blooms are not Incidental

by | May 25, 2017 | Leadership

A year ago, I needed to replace the walkway leading to my office. I called three landscapers to estimate the project. The first landscaper was affable enough, took some measurements, and left. The second assessed the area and then turned to me and said, “What...