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 …
Focus more on your successes, not the failures. These framed pieces are hanging outside of my son’s bedroom. Every time he leaves his room he sees them. One is his Associate’s Degree from Montgomery County Community College, the other is his Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State. He didn’t graduate at 22, he graduated at 26. …
Spend more time with your successes, not your failures. Read More »
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 …
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 …
Serendipity: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; “a fortunate stroke of serendipity” As a teen, I thought a lot about my future, but not about my career. I knew the career would happen but I really didn’t have a plan for how it would happen. My thoughts …
My junk drawer. When I moved into my apartment in Jacksonville a few months ago, this drawer was empty. Now it’s full. I keep accumulating stuff that have an undefined place and borderline value and, well, it ends up in this drawer. Now it’s full. And I need to de-clutter it, empty it, keep it …
I do a fair amount of mentoring of young marketing professionals. Often-times I’m asked my opinion on the behavioral traits needed for success. There’s certainly a long list of traits needed for success; here are just a few that come to mind: Curiosity: You have to keep asking “what if” and “why not” and “help …
Be a velvet sledgehammer (and some other necessary behavioral traits for marketers). Read More »