Baseball players have a code of unwritten rules. Many associated with the game debate the actuality of these rules. Some of these rules include; do not talk about a no-hitter as it happens, do not overly admire a home run, do not step into the batter’s box until the pitcher has warmed up. We find […]
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You read the title of this post. Your mind might race to awkwardness, anxiety, and fear. For the rare few, they relish the opportunity to meet new people and start new conversations. Whatever you feel about small talk, we will engage people in these short chats today. Why is small talk valuable? In the midst
These five reads from this past week challenged, encouraged, and provided perspective for me. Check them out for yourself. What We Miss When We Resist Change by John Richmond John Richmond shares about a radical change in direction of his life. Then goes on to draw out from this experience what he learned when he
A good friend sent a handful of us a thoughtful email. He indicated his desire to grow. The email concluded with a list of three to four questions. I stopped at the last question, “Where do you think I need to grow?” I remember following up with him on this email. He received expected feedback
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We fear the label ordinary. It seems that every voice tells us to pursue greatness. Discover the dream and journey towards success. Along the way, we find that our definitions of dreams and success differ from Yours. We weary ourselves for the label extraordinary. You see the extra hours we log for perfection. You know
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You arrive at a brilliant insight or an idea hits you. Consider it an aha moment. Then you immediately want to tell someone. Your eyes light up, and your words go a mile a minute full of enthusiasm. The words come to an immediately crashing halt. The person, who have chosen to share this aha,
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Today, you might have started the day with a countless amount of tasks. You walk into the office with a load of questions from your co-workers. You’re the stay at home parent who will catch up on the laundry and the house cleaning. You will rearrange your schedule to help a friend. You will shuttle
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Here are five articles from this past week that challenged, encouraged, and provided perspective for me. Poppo’s Boys by Jordan Ritter Conn Conn shares the fascinating chapter of NBA champion coach Gregg Popovich. Prior to joining the San Antonio Spurs, he coached a small college basketball team. What Get’s People to Want What’s Right? by
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I grew up in the Italian section of Endicott, NY. You could smell the garlic and sauce cooking miles away. If you walked the blocks of the neighborhood, you would see the various front porches. Each neighbor had their chair or rocker with a distinct creak. As a kid, I would ride my bike around
The best conversations happen in the kitchen. I went to open the refrigerator door for a late snack. My wife turned to me and nonchalantly asked, “Would you like to participate in a four-week clean eating detox with me?” As soon as she asked the question, I landed in the quandary of to eat or
