Are You Lovable and Capable?

Mother and Daughter

During a recent family gathering in Ohio we watched the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game. It is a near-religious experience for the entire state of Ohio, regardless of which college you attended. During one of my post-game conversations (don't dare get into a deep conversation during the game!), I reconnected with an old acquaintance, Linda Miely.  Linda is…

Making the World a Better Place

This week, I attended the celebration of a life-well lived for S.C. Inman III.  S.C. was my mentor, my favorite boss ever and a great friend.  He loved family, fun and Vegas, and was one of the rare individuals we connect with in life who will stay with you forever.  S.C. always knew how to…

The Nature of Excellence

Tom Fox is a former physician who has turned his sights and his gifts to photographing nature's beauty. Tom travels the country capturing images (all with natural light). As he says, "Some people get postcards. Others go live them." In the midst of winter, Tom captured this warm image in the heart of Smoky Mountains…

What Does Your Story Reveal?

My dad always had cantaloupe-size calves.  He was a hairy man except for his shoulders which were hairless.  I never knew why until later in his life. The mystery was solved when he shared this story of one of his early jobs when he returned to New York from Italy at the age of fourteen.…

The Test of Time

Recently, I got stuck at LaGuardia airport in New York due to weather that grounded many flights.  The timing of my arrival into LaGuardia and my next flight out put me in a bit of a pickle so I spent the night in the airport terminal.  At 11:00 pm the terminals close and all overnighters…