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It's raining in Orlando today. You'd think that that would bring me down. But I've had an epiphany -- rainy Monday days might be the perfect day. You're already bummed about being back at work anyway. And who wants to waste a beautiful SUNNY day at work? I'm finding myself much more productive than usual. Go figure. Wonder what else the Carpenters were wrong about?

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My eldest son, Steven, had his first child in February. We are overjoyed with this newest member. My son is an artist, musician and now teaching in Phoenix. His work is well known and has earned a wonderful reputation as a native artist. His son is now two months old and I wished I was closer so I could babysit him. He is so cute. Terry and I have been managing a mobile home park since...

You’ve read stories about them; you might even have one. I speak of those precocious children who start playing piano at the age of two and go on to be a concert pianist. They are those children, who typically because of a singular event in their lives, focus their life to become a doctor, a great scientist or perhaps one whose life is steeped in politics. They are the ones who seem...

I know, it's been ages since I updated my blog and I apologize. The truth is that I've been busier recently than I ever have been in my life, I think. This is a good thing financially, but socially...wait, what does social mean again? I'm sure I used to know...oh well, it will come to me. Basically, I've been doing the same thing I have done for years, writing content for web sites and fodder for...

“What does it take to win at work?” People have asked me that question dozens of times after a keynote speech or radio talk show. They wanted to know the action to take to build a successful life instead of being trapped in long term failure. It's a great question, but since every person faces different challenges there isn't a 100% specific answer that works for every...