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In talking with my wife this weekend I realized that in the past four years I have traveled to California somewhere around 20 - 25 times. It is really crazy when I think about it because this month for example I will be in California for 9 days. Something tells me that we […]
Tomorrow Danielle and I are headed back to California. More specifically, Marin County just north of San Francisco. My sister Michelle and her husband Greg have asked Danielle and I to be Godparents to my new niece Alison. Danielle and I are quite excited to be a part of Alison’s life in […]
Ok, I have had enough. I have had enough of Christians getting married three months after they meet someone. Oh, but Joseph, it is better to not burn with passion, so just get married. Does anyone realize that Paul is talking about getting married as a last resort? Marriage is great, […]
In working with various organizations and entities there are few things in life I get more excited about then helping to create strengths based cultures. How do you create a strengths based culture? First, focus on what people are good at. Second, stop trying to make people well rounded. Well rounded […]
Today marks my last day coaching the 16-3’s girls junior olympic volleyball team for Minnesota Select. Yesterday we played in a tournament in Rochester, MN and we went 3-2 on the day. The team performed at a pretty typical level, beating the teams we should, and competing against the really good teams. […]
One of the many things I find myself involved with lately is the International Mentoring Network with Alex McManus. Alex is a good friend of mine who I have known for 5 years now - boy how time flies. Last year Alex asked me to be on faculty for the IMN and I […]
From ESPN.com
There was a good deal of concern about the PGA Tour playing in New Orleans last week. Some wondered if it was such a good idea, a bunch of high-paid golfers showing up and leaving town with a lot of cash. Maybe that wouldn’t be sending the right message.
But it was the PGA Tour’s […]
Got back from Las Vegas recently and wanted to share with you how my breakout session at the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals ( NAGAP ) on “Recruit with Your Strengths.” I had no idea how many people would, or would not come to my session. I had about 25 handouts for […]
As a part of my final pieces to graduate with my MA this May, I am working on articulating my core values. Core values are something that you believe and act on - if they are truly values. Today I want to touch on my first one, grace. My life has […]