The Mendoza line is a baseball term referring to a .200 batting average, which was just below the lifetime average of a player named Mario Mendoza (.215). It is referenced as the lowest acceptable batting average for professional baseball players… Continue Reading
I’m a strong believer that we aren’t supposed to just aimlessly wander through life, yet having a laser-focused path is not the way to go either. Although there are a lot of places in between, what I’m finding to work… Continue Reading
I believe we’re all trying to do the best we can with the experience and knowledge we have, and within the boundaries or circumstances we find ourselves in. I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that… Continue Reading
I’ll admit it. I am a dreamer and I often make lofty goals and set idealistic expectations that are likely out of reach. In my mind I gravitate toward huge success stories like J.K. Rowling, Sara Blakely, Tyler Perry, Mark… Continue Reading
(I originally posted this on LinkedIn last week, but wanted to share it here because I feel its relevance is applicable with a broader application.) Are We Looking Far Enough Upstream? There is a great quote by Nobel Peace Prize… Continue Reading
Like many Americans all across the country, I voted during the mid-term election. It’s been a heated process, with lawsuits and recounts and some have highlighted the terrible mudslinging and attack campaigns from both major parties and their supporters against… Continue Reading
My wife and I often have conversations about how we want our boys to be able to express themselves and their thoughts and feelings without judgment, and not to think they have to fit some societal image of what a… Continue Reading
Not too long ago I was watching an episode of Sesame Street with my son and a little segment really caught my attention. It featured Colbie Caillat, Common and Elmo, and was about taking a moment to calm yourself before… Continue Reading
It is with extreme joy that I share the wonderful news of having another baby boy on the way! The newest addition to our family is due to arrive, serendipitously, on April 11th, which is also our wedding anniversary! Rhett… Continue Reading
Pain and loss are inevitable. They are things we all must experience, but too many of us try our damnedest to avoid these by running away from them or pretending they’re not there. This resistance, though, means that which is… Continue Reading