The Promise to The One: The Family Pet
Every. Single. Time. Yes, every single time we come in the door our family dog goes absolutely crazy. Backflips, running uncontrollably in circles, flipping out to see us. I was almost licked to death once. Even if we’ve been gone 10 minutes or 2 weeks, it’s the same reaction and reception. Have you experienced […]
The Promise of Rock Star Leadership – Appreciating The Team
Do you remember the last time someone told you that you were great at something? Sitting in my office, the female executive sat wondering what might be her Signature Move. It had been manifest our entire conversation, yet even in her fifties she couldn’t place it. When she asked me if I could see what […]
Mother’s Day and Mother’s Week
It seems daily my friends, my age, are posting of the passing of their parents. I’m one of the lucky ones to still have my Mom around. As Mother’s Day is here I ask you how you still celebrate the important person that is your Mother, whether she is still here with us or […]
A Look Inside My Private Jet
The $6,330 Promise When was the last time you had to throw down $6,330 to charter a jet one way to make it to an event you promised you’d be at? Yes, this happened to me this very week. 2 months ago my wife and I were planning our vacation to […]
When To Stick Your Hand in the Toilet
This week I received a very troubling email from our son’s teacher. It was addressed to all parents of boys in the classroom. Apparently someone had pulled one of the many handmade paper snowflakes hanging from the ceiling and stuck it in the toilet of the boys bathroom. This was brought to our teacher’s attention […]
The 11 Mile Walk To Work
Imagine if you had no choice but to walk, every day, 11 miles to your job? To make matters worse, your shift begins at 4 A.M., and to add to it, you’re a single dad with a 14-month old daughter at home. You keep The Promise to yourself and family and do what must be […]
Valentine’s Day Promise
Hey Fellas, Have you ever woken up on Valentine’s Day, gone to work, laboriously moved about your day, drive home in that zombie-like state, walk in the door, and suddenly you feel the familiar sensation of pit in the stomach meets despair? Yes, most of us have all been there. You forgot it was Valentine’s […]
The Promise of Following the Prompting
This week one of the greatest men and givers of time, service, and compassion has passed to the other side. He was the President of my faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I had the honor of knowing President Thomas S. Monson and my heart is equally grieved and grateful at […]
Thank You for An Amazing Year in 2017
Many of those that read this blog are clients and employees of the awesome companies I have had the chance over the past year to speak to, perform for, and play master of ceremonies. On behalf of my family, both the one at home, and the one at work with JHE, we are so […]
What We All Have in Common with Clark Griswold
In the Christmas Classic, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, Chevy Chase plays the infamous Clark Griswold, a character of such heartbreak and struggle, who is also eternally optimistic and always makes light of the toughest situations, that fortunately makes us realize our life is ok. When he loses it there is a good reason. […]