Starting Over In The Fourth Quarter? Yes!

Starting Over In The Fourth Quarter? Yes!

My last corporate leader used to tell us that if we didn’t hit annual goals by the end of the third quarter, odds are we weren’t going to hit them at all. He would go on to explain revenue cycle, financial reporting, when various numbers hit various...
If A Tree Falls…And a Writer Doesn’t Write…

If A Tree Falls…And a Writer Doesn’t Write…

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If a writer does not write and no one notices, does it make a difference? This is a question I’ve been asking myself over the last many weeks. I haven’t published a post...
In The Darkness, Look To The Light

In The Darkness, Look To The Light

It’s been a week. My community, Westerville, Ohio, suffered the tragic loss of two outstanding police officers, killed in the line of duty. They were following up on a 9-1-1 hangup which ended up being a domestic violence situation. It was a first loss of a...
Celebrate The Successes Along Your Journey

Celebrate The Successes Along Your Journey

During a routine check-up yesterday, I shared my 2018 #OneWord, HEALTHY, with my doctor. As expected, he completely supported the idea. He went a little further though. He congratulated me on my efforts so far; joining the community center, walking on the track and in...
My #OneWord for 2018: HEALTHY

My #OneWord for 2018: HEALTHY

Like most of us, I’ve never been very good at keeping New Year’s resolutions. You know what they say about good intentions, right? Eventually, I just stopped making them. Why set myself up for failure? Not the best approach, I know! Then I read a book that...
Thank you and happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you and happy Thanksgiving!

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, I thought I should practice what I preach (so to speak) and express some gratitude – to you! Thank you for reading my thoughts here on the blog. Thank you for supporting the launch of elbiddulph.com. Thank you for...