I was interviewed earlier this week by a young lady attending Purdue University. She had contacted me to participate in a class assignment that focused on careers and required the students to ask [...]

As I consider this Thanksgiving Holiday, I’m struck by the curious intersection of gratitude and the ongoing challenges of life. We spend so much effort trying to manage and avoid struggles yet [...]

One of the greatest disservices we do to ourselves is to sell our ourselves short. We think narrowly about our “ities,” possibilities, opportunities, and capabilities. It is easy to do. We’re [...]

In our world of 24×7 news, tweets, posts, pins, pics, email, video, and podcasts, it has become increasingly difficult to get anyone’s attention. The deluge of information is further exacerbated [...]

I had the opportunity to attend a high school football game last night as my children’s high school competed in a post-season contest. The chilly night and clear skies heralded a more profound [...]

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, an armistice was signed between Allied nations and Germany to effectively end World War I. President Woodrow Wilson declared that the [...]

Remember that sensation when you woke up in the morning knowing that later that day you would be playing in a competitive event? Or maybe you woke up anticipating a performance. How about the day [...]