How do you gain control back in these uncertain times?

Fear and uncertainty seem to be growing in the US and all over the world. The violence appears random, uncontrollable and possible in any community. Not just
How do you express your creative brilliance?

Not me, you say? I am not creative. That is what many of the TEC/Vistage Chairs said when we began day one of our annual meeting in Colorado for Chairs with 10 years or more at Vistage. Creativity means artistic or musical. Not many Chairs can draw, a few sing or play musical instruments, … […]
Top ten tips for Fathers from someone who isn’t one….

No expert am I on being a Father, but we all have one and I created one by having children together. In my life experience, I have seen some best practices that make a difference in all our lives
Do you schedule exercise on your calendar?

“Roughly half of cancer deaths in the United States could be prevented or forestalled if all Americans quit smoking, cut back on drinking, maintained a healthful weight and
How cool is seismologist Lucy Jones?

If you have lived in Southern California for a decade or 3, you know Dr. Lucy Jones as the seismologist who explained each earthquake as we all turned on the news to get the whole story. She told us what happened and
Who has a story you can learn from?

Our guide Chi in Vietnam was showing us Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum. He said that Ho asked to be cremated since
Tell me about your New Year’s resolutions…

Studies on New Year’s Resolutions indicate that most have fallen off the agenda by February. And only 8% are followed through with for the whole year. No problem, maties,
Do we let fear run us?

The incident in San Bernardino has been horrible for the whole Southern California community as well as the nation. The innocent victims, including the injured, the survivors, families of the victims, even the families of the shooters
Is Thanksgiving your favorite holiday, too?

Yes! Thanksgiving is coming!!!! I love Thanksgiving. No presents. No religious origin that gets complicated in my multi-religious family. ‘Tis a veritable toast to gluttony in which my hedonistic heart rejoices.
Ready for a merger?

Getting married after being single for 20 years has had me thinking a lot about mergers. The romantic part is quite lovely, and I could write many blogs about the non-business side. And, maybe I will