9 Tips on How to Be One of the Best in the World

9 Tips on How to Be One of the Best in the World

This past weekend I spent two days at Brown Deer Golf Course watching 144 professional golfers on the Symetra Tour battle it out in the PHC Classic. The Symetra Tour is the step before advancing to the LPGA and the top 10 finishers on the Symtra Tour … [Continue reading]

4 Reasons Why Brett Favre Earned Our Respect

4 Reasons Why Brett Favre Earned Our Respect

Brett Favre was honored by the Green Bay Packers over the weekend. The team inducted him into their Hall of Fame and retired his #4 jersey. It was a homecoming that was long overdue. The years after Favre's departure from the Packers have been … [Continue reading]

What Does Your Dream Job Look Like?

What Does Your Dream Job Look Like?

I read a book last year called The Longest Cocktail Party written by Richard DiLello. He's a former employee of The Beatles, who worked at Apple from 1968 to 1970. The great thing about this book is that it was first published in 1972; shortly after … [Continue reading]

Thank you, David Letterman!

Thank You David Letterman

I've been a fan of David Letterman ever since I watched his morning show. Yes, you read that right - his morning show. It was 1980 and I was on summer vacation and about to enter the sixth grade. Geez, that was a long time ago! I somehow stumbled … [Continue reading]

Three Resume Tips You Need To Use

Three Resume Tips You Need To Use

Any job hunter will tell you that their resume needs updating. I'm no different. I don't think I've ever been happy with it. One issue I have with my resume is that it doesn't seem to represent who I am. It doesn't sound like me or have my … [Continue reading]

15 Ideas on Finding Time to Think

15 Ideas on Finding Time to Think

It seems there is never enough time for anything these days. There are so many tasks we need to get done, so many things we need to do in order to maintain some sort of pace in order to avoid getting buried by life. But, this leaves little time for … [Continue reading]

The 5 Most Underrated Songs by the Beatles

The 5 Most Underrated Songs by the Beatles

The amount of songs written and recorded by the Beatles is staggering. With a recording career that spanned just over 7 years they released 13 albums and 22 singles (enough to fill 2 more albums known as Past Masters Vol. 1 & 2). We know the … [Continue reading]

How To Remain Calm When Your Toaster (Or Anything Else) Is On Fire

How To Remain Calm When Your Toaster (Or Anything Else) Is On Fire

My work colleague bumped into another person at work when she was leaving the office we share and screamed when they collided. When my colleague came back she mentioned how when things startle her it makes her feel better to make a loud noise. She … [Continue reading]

Innovators Think Completely Differently

Innovators Think Completely Differently

Innovators think completely differently. I read a story about two doctors at the Texas Heart Institute who saved a man's life by completely removing his heart and replacing it with a pump they devised. The man has no heartbeat and no pulse. The pump … [Continue reading]

My 3 Words for 2015

My 3 Words for 2015

Last year I started an exercise made famous by Chris Brogan - write down three words that will become the theme for the year. This replaces the traditional new year's resolutions. I believe I had some good results with my three words for 2014, … [Continue reading]