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 Mormon and the Jewish Rabbi
I hadn’t been done 10 minutes with my performance at the Rabbi’s retirement party in Tampa, Florida, when one of the older Jewish congregation members came up to me and asked in her thick New York accent, “Are you really a Mormon from Utah?” “Yes, ma’am I am,” I smiled in reply. “Well I’ve […]
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 […]
Making the Best of Life’s Delays
If you don’t get stuck in an airport at least occasionally then you don’t travel enough. For years I have seen people go from elated and excited for their trip to becoming rabidly ridiculous due to inconvenience interrupting a vacation. For some the imperfect flight connection can ruin your business life, strain relationships, and […]
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 […]
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 Costco Promise
I’m a fan of Costco. Other than on the Saturday before the Superbowl. Or really any day the week of a Holiday, as the amount of people that are also fans is insane. Other than that crazy time of the year, Costco is the best. Now they are even more the best. Did you […]
New Year, New You, Yeah Right
You’ve been waiting for my “Don’t set GOALS this New Year, make a….” yeah, I think I’ve overdone that a bit on this blog. For which I apologize only to those that have unsubscribed from it being too much. For those that hang in there with me, I thank you and hope my posts […]
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. […]
The Promise of Gift Giving
It was January 29, 2001, the one month anniversary of our first date (when you’re in love you celebrate those things). I took my soon to be fiancee, and eventually wife, to a concert I knew she would love and should confirm for her that she had the same feelings I did. It […]