Today is the 50th anniversary of the speech Martin Luther King Jr. made at the base of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC concerning Civil Rights. The speech is widely considered one of the best in American history and remains an inspiration. I visited Washington DC last week and saw the early preparation for the remembrance... Continue Reading →
“Hi Coach”
"Hi Coach." As I turn around I look up to see a young man smiling back at me. He was one of the kids I coached in Little League baseball over four years ago. The event was a reception at my son's high school. My youngest just graduated from high school with plans to attend college back east. The... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thought – An Ideal Moment of Deliciousness
Note: Each Thursday I will post a little something to inspire us to finish the week strong. These Thursday Thoughts will be a quote, poem, piece of music, artwork, or inspirational video. Congratulations, you made it over the hump and let's finish the week together. Last night I watched the documentary movie, Jiro Dreams of Sushi. ... Continue Reading →
The End of Hump Day Wednesday
Why do we work five days a week? We all grew up with the five-day workweek as standard practice. We roll into work on Monday, work uphill to Wednesday, then work down the other side of the mountain to Friday afternoon. Our weekend, Saturday and Sunday, are a time of rest ... well that is the theory.... Continue Reading →
Overheard in Airport Lounge: From Arrogance to Joy
Recently I was returning to San Francisco from Washington DC and was waiting in the airport terminal with time to kill. Too tired to read and saving my music for the plane, I sat and watched people come and go. You never know when inspiration or something of interest will come your way. Indeed as I... Continue Reading →
Thursday Thought – One Square Inch of Silence
Note: Each Thursday I will post a little something to inspire us to finish the week strong. These Thursday Thoughts will be a quote, poem, piece of music, artwork, or inspirational video. Congratulations, you made it over the hump and let's finish the week together. This past week on the On Being Podcast (highly recommended), I... Continue Reading →