My wife majored in Philosophy at the University of Michigan. Not only is she extremely intelligent, a deep thinker and beautiful, she is also an avid Michigan football fan! In fact, we’ve had season...
My niece had a beautiful wedding ceremony recently; exchanging vows before family and friends with the love of her life. Our daughter was a bridesmaid and my wife and I were there in our aunt and unc...
As Christmas approaches, I am reminded of the intrigue and wonder I experienced as a child as to what Santa was going to leave me under the Christmas tree. I was curious as to what my presents (if an...
One of the subjects I touch on briefly in my new book, To Lead, Follow, is where leaders spend their time thinking. Leaders need to learn from the past, live in the present and plan for the future, s...
Do you talk to strangers or do you follow your mother’s advice and never talk to strangers? When you’re waiting to see your doctor or in line for your skinny latte at Starbucks, do you get annoyed if...
There have been times when I’ve joked that the only reason I was being included in a meeting was to provide the “eye candy.” For those of you who know what I look like, you understand the joke. Now ...
I’ve been guilt ridden for over 20 years. I am reminded of a crime I committed over 20 years ago every day I’m in my office working. On my desk sits a stapler with a faded logo on the part where you...
Feedback is an integral component of leadership. Feedback lets others know what they do well and what they need to improve on. Feedback can motivate or demotivate, depending on how it’s delivered. ...
Early on in my career, I was taught that after asking a question, if there was a pause in the conversation and silence prevailed, the next person who spoke “lost.” I was convinced that this technique...
When I landed my sales job at US Surgical several years ago, I was so excited! US Surgical’s sales force was known for being an elite group of sales professionals. One financial article described us...
Imagine that you are four years old, put in a small room all by yourself, with a solitary marshmallow to keep you company. The adult that accompanied you into the room told you that you could either ...
“I don’t get no respect!” That was Rodney Dangerfield’s classic line as a stand-up comedian. I found his self-deprecating jokes hilarious! His appearance, body language and one-liners were so funny...
