You Made This?
Have you ever been to an art gallery, walked around casually observing the paintings, and then stumbled upon the sight of the artist at the easel, apron and paint brush in hand, in the back of the room working on an actual piece of art? From what was a gallery of nice overlooked trees, […]
I Am The Parachute
Phone rings, it’s a number I don’t recognize (probably another robocall, I seem to get 5-10 per day now!). “Hello, this is Jason,” I answer. “Jason! Thank you so much for answering. Oh my goodness, I hope you remember me. You performed for our event a few years ago and were the biggest hit we’ve […]
The Moment You’ve Been Waiting For
5 years ago today I was completely unknown to a majority of my professional speaking and performing peers, and by the end of the night, in one flash moment, in one performance, I was suddenly praised by the Legends of the industry and became an “overnight success”, catapulted to the top of my profession. […]
Happy Father Figure Day
We must have been 12 years old when our scout troop first went skiing with our new Boy Scout’s scoutmaster Rick. He seemed cool, had a great manly beard, nice dark full head of hair, a friendly smile, lived in a big house, and wore perfectly fitted clothes to Church. Thinking we were all […]
5 Summers
“We have 5 Summers left, Honey”, I said to my little Ella, 13 years old. “What do you want to do with this one?” She looked at me surprised. “What do you mean we have 5 left?” she asked. “I mean while you’re a kid, as my little girl in this our little family. […]
Becoming Legendary Leaders: The Promise to Mentor
“Your son has some, well…. challenges,” the teacher began. “Such as,” asked the mother. “Well, reading is an issue in multiple areas, especially out loud and comprehension. Same with math, the concepts just aren’t working in his mind. His writing is compromised and his handwriting is illegible. He seems fine with social skills and making friends, but […]
JetBlue Signature Service
“Welcome aboard! Are you Mr. Hewlett by chance?” Surprised to be recognized, I said yes and was promptly handed a few items: A blanket, neck pillow, and this handwritten note. Seated in my preferred exit row aisle seat for the 5 hour flight home, I was asked if I wanted a snack […]
Legendary Leadership = Acknowledgement
“Hi TJ”, I said casually, loud enough for her to hear me over the roar of the shuttle. TJ The Shuttle Driver looked in the overhead mirror, and then as if stunned, craned her head over in my direction, nearly losing control of the shuttle as we turned the final corner in the Salt […]
The Rebel & The Promise
A little over a week ago I sat at my home office desk and wrote a letter, with tears in my eyes, to my family. It was to be my final thoughts, hopes, and dreams for them. I left it in my desk drawer to be found in case I never returned home from […]
The Mentor You’re Meant to Be
This weekend is the NCAA Final Four Tournament, the teams in basketball that have fought to the finish and survived! Today, Sunday, April 7, 2019, one of the world’s greatest mentors will be honored for a lifetime achievement honor. Coach Tony Ingle has been named National Coach of the Year several times throughout multiple […]