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 […]
How Much Do You Give?
Do you give money to the kid knocking at your door for the band trip, football team, or scout troop? Do you give food to the person asking from the street? Do you give your time when asked to fulfill a calling? Do you give by looking for ways to serve your partner at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
The Promise of Gratitude
As we celebrate the holidays forthcoming, especially with Thanksgiving upon us, may we make the promise to be grateful for all we have. Gratitude for health. Gratitude for family. Gratitude for blessings. Gratitude for trials which make us stronger, which make us more grateful for the good times. There is nothing more attractive than […]