Today represents a couple events that might be called milestone moments. The most obvious one is Columbus Day. The other milestone moment is a little more personal. It’s my fortieth birthday. I don’t’ spend a lot of time talking about my birthdays, because I find that...
Opportunity exists all around us, we just have to be active at recognizing and responding. It’s sometimes the result of good planning and it’s sometimes being aware of seemingly random happenings. Regardless, there’s a moment when you have to be decisive, committed,...
It's coming up on ten years since my book, Baseball in Fort Wayne was first published. In my most recent book, Listen Up, Kids, I share the events that allowed that dream to became a reality. It's a remarkable story that really shows the way God is faithful to his...
Human beings are wired with a survival instinct. Some call it our reptilian brains and many are quick to reference Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as evidence. There has been a lot of more recent neuroscience to further affirm this human need for survival at all costs....
It’s common to see players or teams call for timeout during the course of sporting events. In baseball, the catcher or manager may call timeout and go to the pitcher’s mound for a discussion on the best strategy for how to pitch to certain players. In football, we’ll...
While recruiting John Sculley to become Apple CEO in 1983, Steve Jobs famously asked the Pepsi Cola exec: “Do you really want to sell sugar water, or do you want to come with me and change the world?” It’s also often said that Jobs also often professed a desire to put...
I’ve been called a dreamer both as an insult and as a compliment. Regardless of the intent, I take being called a dreamer as confirmation that my life and actions are on a path that will lead to amazing outcomes. Oh, that’s good. I'd love for you to tweet that!...
I so dislike waiting on anything. Whether waiting in line or waiting for an appointment, the simple fact that I am waiting drives me absolutely bonkers! It's a shortcoming of which I am well aware. In an attempt to overcome this personal flaw, many years ago, I took...
Being in a constant mode of preparation is this month’s Year of Listening Up (#YLU) topic and it’s one that is near and dear to my heart. Throughout the narrative of Listen Up, Kids, I offer a lot of examples of how I can look back on my life and show others how God...