May 24, 2010 | 1 comment
When I entered an Applebees restaurant last week, the below quote was written on the readerboard. I had to stop and ponder it. The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs… one step at
February 25, 2010 | 6 comments
My favorite event in the Winter Olympics is the figure skating. The precision, discipline, incredible concentration, years of practice, inspiration, dedication and commitment required to be the best in the world are awe-inspiring. The same rule applies to success in
February 22, 2010 | 5 comments
I went to Principia College last weekend to watch Jenna, my daughter, swim in the Liberal Arts Swimming and Diving Championships. It was a large meet with 10 teams competing. The Crafton Center where the meet was held on the
July 16, 2009 | 7 comments
What’s tougher, water or rock? Generally, we think of rock as the tougher of the two. After all, bonk your head on a rock and it usually hurts. Splash some water over it and the worst side effect might be
July 14, 2009 | 4 comments
Sometimes the phrase, “a shallow mind” is used in a derogatory way in reference to people who don’t seem to think deeply about important issues, or their attention is preoccupied with topics and interests that require little thinking and effort