Entrepreneur and author Jim Rohn often said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Those five people probably include family, friends, co-workers, all of whom have their own traits, habits, beliefs, limits, and ambitions, which in turn influence yours. Are you surrounded by people who support, encourage, inspire you […]
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Those First Day of School Pictures
Over the next few days, parents will take to Facebook, Instagram and other social media outlets to post cute pictures of their kids as they experience their first day back to school. While there are mixed opinions about whether or not posting personal pictures online is a great idea, more and more parents have gotten […]
You’re In Control
If you are dreading Monday morning, it’s because you’re not in the right job. If you’re tired, it’s because you didn’t get enough sleep, or enough quality sleep. If your energy is low, it’s because you’re not planning your meals and thinking about what you consume. If your meeting is a waste of time, it’s […]
How To Fail a Job Interview in Five Minutes
We recently filled two key positions at Family and Children’s Association (FCA) and because they were in Human Resources, I took part in those interviews. After the usual small talk about traffic and the weather, the first question I ask all job applicants is, “What do you know about Family and Children’s Association?” A few […]
What Will You Accomplish Today?
By tonight, you’ll have a long list of things you did today. You answered emails, made phone calls, attended (endured) meetings and hopefully carved out a little bit of personal time. But what did you really accomplish? What came out of those emails, phone calls and meetings? What did you launch? What did you finish? […]
Mid-Year Swim, Bike, Run Mile Counts
If you follow me on social media, you know that I track my workouts religiously using a Garmin Forerunner 935 Running GPS Unit (Black) watch, which links not only to Garmin Connect, but to the Training Peaks app. There’s more data there than the average person needs, but technology has made tracking simple and all of […]
Why Fireworks on July 4th Aren’t for Everyone
There are lots of reasons to leave fireworks displays to the professionals. Beyond the risk of personal injury and fire, many veterans and their families have come to dread July 4th. As our nation celebrates its independence, many of nation’s veterans will become prisoners in their own homes as they seek refuge from sounds, sights and […]
My Commencement Speech at Stony Brook University
Yesterday, I had the distinct pleasure of delivering the commencement keynote address for Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare. Here’s what I said: Thank you Dean Mondros. I’m so honored to be here. I congratulate the graduates, and I want to thank you and your families, your friends, the faculty, staff and administration […]