I’m sure the news of Dick Clark’s passing yesterday brought back many memories for a lot of people. There are many younger people who only know Dick Clark as the host of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, or maybe they’ve seen Dick Clark...
Nostalgia. People just need to get over it. Move on. Those words were spoken in a meeting today, as someone was reacting to a recent conversation he had with some folks. It got me thinking about whether or not nostalgia is a good thing or a bad thing. Then, I heard...
Every day, I DVR The Ellen Show. In the evening, I catch up as time allows. Last night, I watched Monday’s show with guest Jennifer Lopez. Jennifer was wearing a black skirt with the word L-O-V-E across the front. Ellen commented that it is good for the...
Do you have an old, gently used musical instrument, perhaps tucked away in the attic or a closet? Do you recall learning how to play the flute or violin or piano as a child? Sure, those lessons could be tedious, but remember that first recital, that first concert,...
One of the challenges after we moved away from our extended family in New Jersey was figuring out what to do on holidays in the absence of the large family gatherings we were used to. Over the years, we adopted the practice of seeing a new movie on Christmas...
I went to see Moneyball on Sunday, Brad Pitt’s newest movie. It’s a well-acted, interesting (though slow-moving) story of how Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane (Pitt) used statistical analysis to put players on the field who could get on base...
I always try to see the upside of life, filtering everything through my positive attitude. Whether dealing with everyday life or elevating emerging leaders, we can learn from the past, must live fully in the present and be ready for an exciting future. Join me on the journey.