“The examples are endless but my philosophy is simple. Once I knew my seed, I was able to discover my muse and my purpose for being was crystal clear.” – Kobe Bryant Yesterday, NBA legend and Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash. I'm sure you've heard, so I'll spare you... Continue Reading →

“This strife among ourselves wastes our energy and destroys our unity. My message to those of you involved in this battle of brother against brother is this: Take your guns, your knives…. And throw them into the sea!" -Nelson Mandela   249. The number of mass shootings in the United States. Just this year. 2019.... Continue Reading →

"A man of too many companions will inevitably come to ruin, but you will always have a friend that sticks closer than a brother." -Proverbs 18:24   When I was in Kindergarten, I had best friends. When I was in elementary school, I had best friends. When I was in Junior High, I had best... Continue Reading →

I've been wanting to write something on this for a long time, but haven't known quite what to say. Not sure I still do. But I'm going to try. Because I can't just stay silent any longer. I was raised in the Catholic Church. I attended school and church at St. Mary's parish in Anderson,... Continue Reading →

How old do you feel? I am 36 years old. Not old, but also an age where "I'm not as young as I once was." That said, when I look in the mirror, I don't see a 36-year-old man. What I do see is simply somebody who looks pretty good, is active and healthy, and... Continue Reading →

On the short list of my favorite films of all time is the 1992 American epic historical drama film "The Last of the Mohicans." It is set in the year 1757 against the backdrop of the French and Indian War in the Adirondack Mountains. It chronicles the story of Nathaniel "Hawkeye" Poe (Daniel Day-Lewis), his... Continue Reading →

It's a short week. At least for me. I will be taking this Thursday (and Friday) off work. It is a highly important day, and there is just no way I would be able to deal with being at the office. No, I don't have a doctor's appointment. No, I don't have any errands to... Continue Reading →

My debut on Facebook came 11 years ago, in 2007. On the one hand, it doesn't seem like it was that long ago largely because time seems to fly by now and 2007 in itself doesn't seem like it was so long ago.  On the other hand, I sometimes find myself so disenchanted and burned... Continue Reading →

"Team members need to feel trusted and valued. Micromanaging communicates the opposite. Founders who are prone to manage every detail of their businesses ultimately serve only to sabotage themselves as well as lose the support of team members. Learn to delegate key tasks and give credit."   -Martin Zwilling   The Era of the Flex Employee... Continue Reading →

The Beginning On a random Saturday afternoon in the later part of 2011, I was lounging around on my couch still hungover from the debauchery of the night before. I had been in a rebellious phase of my life for several years at this time, and was pretty much immersed in a world of depression,... Continue Reading →