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...

What can I say?  I’m an Abraham Lincoln geek!  Abraham Lincoln is one of my heroes.  From as early as I can remember, I have always held Honest Abe in high esteem.  Not only did I grow up in the “Land...

I started kindergarten when I was four years old. I started college when I was 17 years old. No, I was not a child prodigy with great intellectual capacity, I was simply born in November. As a result,...

Cycling can be a lot of fun.  It’s a great sport that has significantly evolved in my lifetime.  My first bike cost $5, had one gear, and to stop or slow down, I simply used my feet to push backwards ...

I’m a little stiff as I tap the keys of my computer today having spent the weekend riding my bike 190 miles.  I participated in the Pan Mass Challenge, a fund-raising bike-a-thon that essentially cros...

One of my best friends, someone I’ve known my entire life, is a prominent dentist in Ohio.  As kids we played together, went to school together, played on the same sports teams together; we had many a...

I run anywhere from 20 to 30 miles each week. Now some people might not call it running (I go kind of slow), but in my mind, I see an Olympic athlete sprinting in front of a stadium packed full of spe...