Three Worlds Collide – Purpose, Family, & Football

Much like last year and every year before it, I set aside time around the holidays to reflect and take stock of the previous 12 months. Something…


The Power of Personal Connections

2019 ended much like every year before it. My dad scheduled his final appointments in Chicago with his physicians; he loaded his suitcase, and he…


The New Normal

2020 began like every other year. You could feel the excitement in the air as some individuals were eager for the idea to start over, and others were…


Principles of Public Speaking

Any guesses as to what glossophobia means? If you guessed the fear of public speaking, then you either read the title of this blog post and put two…


Life is Short: Be Grateful

In the blink of an eye, your entire life can change. We’ve all heard this, and yet most people assume that shift in life will never happen to them. I…


Ringing in the New Year with Randy Pausch

The clock is slowly ticking away, closer and closer to midnight. Around this time every year, as I reflect and prepare for another 12 months, I set…


Planning for 2020: Resolve to be Gritty

2020 is upon us, and as the calendar strikes January 1st, and we ring in the New Year, I encourage you to resolve to be gritty in 2020.  What is…