“Dad, there’s always great weather after a storm.” I was sitting on my balcony in Florida Sunday afternoon, thinking too much about life and career and how the heck I got to where I am despite some really turbulent times in life and career. And then these storm clouds rolled in. Some serious and ominous …
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Just because you get older doesn’t mean you have to let go of childhood completely. You have a lifetime of work…30 years and more for most of us. Work hard to build a life and career but look for ways to escape to the simple joys of youth. There was no way I was passing …
This is life, folks. On LinkedIn, we’re all putting our best life, career and personal brand out for others to perceive, believe. But this is life. Not all glamor and glitz. Sometimes cluttered and uncertain. A dining room table filled with shipping boxes, a dry cleaning ticket, money set aside for neighbors collecting to buy American …
Most people will see a simple, green, uncluttered grass yard. But what I see is a swing set, sandbox, wiffle ball field, picnic spot, and so much more…because that’s what this yard was from 1997 and for many years after that. We bought our home because it had a yard where our kids could be …
Who the heck is this guy? Jeez, that was my first corporate headshot. Summer of ’99, age 32. Back My hair was heavier, my body thinner. I have 34 years of a career in the rearview mirror. No more opportunities for 40-Under-40 for me. I may not have gotten local or national business press by achieving professional things …
Strengths, if overplayed, can become weaknesses. This conversation last week reminded me of that: Me: “I hope you don’t mind that I repainted the Bilco doors with Rustoleum.” Kristin: “Why would I mind?” Me: “I’m always looking for ways to improve stuff and wanted to make sure you were OK with this.” While it’s good …
It was early March and career had me away from my home in Pennsylvania for about 12 weeks. I took a trip and spent a few days at home. So, what did I do during that time? Not much, really: Finalized tax filing for the year Updated my will, living will and power of attorney …
I played tons of organized sports growing up…baseball, soccer, basketball. I also played tons of street hockey and touch football. I would’ve loved to play organized hockey in a league but there weren’t many rinks to be found in NE Philly in the 70’s. And I would’ve loved to play football in a league, too, …
I loved every bruise, cut, strained hamstring and broken finger. Read More »
You’ll have them but may not recognize them when they’re happening. But they’ll happen. And when you look back with perspective you’ll say “wow”. I knew someone whose sole mission was to be mired in middle management, make a good living but have little expected of him so as not to put him in a …
I couldn’t wait for the college year to finish in early May so I could reconnect with all of my buddies to drink beer and just have dumb, stupid fun. Some of my best memories from those times in the late 80’s were dragging a few beer balls to Burholme Park in Philly…usually around 10AM…bringing …