I’ve been asked to speak at a local youth group, comprised primarily of teenagers. I’ve been thinking about what I would say… it’s been a long time since I was a teenager. If you were to go back in time and speak with the teenager you, what three things would you say to the teenager [...]

This was the speech that I wrote for my entry in a recent speech contest. It got me first place in the club, area, and division level as a first time contestant. Once my body gets over this cold virus, I’ll record the audio file for those who want the audio version. For more information [...]

If I could distill the business life “lessons learned” in a post, I would sum up my past few years’ experience as follows: Character – Trust – Courage. Character. Before you even bother with a business plan, before you think about the financials, ask yourself if you have the character to be in business. For [...]

When you are assessing your next move – whether this be business, career, or life – you want to ask yourself this question: “Am I running away from where I am, or am I running toward where I want to be?” Many people do not think about the difference between the two. Even more people [...]