The Best Fathers Day Presents
Christmas Day was nearly 6 months ago (this next week), and it has been that long since I have enjoyed the gifts that keep on giving in our home. That cold wintry morning, as presents were strewn about the house, wrapping paper piled high, the kids were thrilled with what we had given them, […]
Stepping Down When It’s Best For The Team – The Promise of José Abreu
This week, former MVP baseball player, José Abreu, was sent down to the minor leagues. It may not seem like significant news to a casual observer, as baseball players go minors to majors and back to minors often. Here are articles with ESPN and Yahoo Sports. For a former 3-time All-Star and MVP, who […]
When Executives Keep The Promise – The Legend of Troy Nix AMBA
This week I witnessed something I’ve never seen done on stage at any event in my nearly 25 years of attending conferences worldwide. In Grand Rapids, MI, the Executive Director of AMBA, arrived on stage in a suit and tie, delivering a stirring motivational speech as good as any of my hall of fame […]
The Chocolate Factory Broken Promise
“Better than advertised” is always preferred to “Worse than we anticipated!” Did you read this story of the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory Experience in Glasgow, Scotland 2 weeks ago? It advertised a spectacle of fun & beauty, replicating the famous movies and experience for kids, only to have families show up to a near empty […]
Your Favorite President
Who is your Favorite President of the United States? And why? I grew up in the eras of Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and have raised children during eras of Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden. It’s amazing to think there have been so few presidents in my lifetime, only 8 of them, as I’m a few […]
Does Your Company Got Talent?
As the two co-workers took the stage, ready to sing a karaoke version of what Billboard has called the greatest song duet of all time, the epic ballad “Endless Love” by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, I sat off to the side squinting and squirming anticipating the train wreck we were about to witness. Having […]
2 GOATS This Week
The title of G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All-Time) is being overused at this point in all media, but if you ask most football fans, the 2 GOAT Coaches of College and NFL made headline news this week, within 24 hours of each other. Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots, winner of 6 Superbowls in the […]
To See The Game – The Promise Broadcast
My phone rang and I picked up, despite the number not being in my phone. “Hello?” I said “Jason Hewlett, this is the new high school basketball Coach at your son’s school, do you have a minute?” “Yes sir, is everything ok?” I asked. “All is well. I heard you’re the only person who […]
New Year Ahead – Thank You 2023
Here are some of the many goals I failed to accomplish in 2023 – Lose 30 lbs and 5% fat Read the scriptures every day Take a cold shower every morning Rewrite and rename “The Promise To The One” so it is a more corporate friendly book for better sales Book 10% more gigs […]
The Carbon Promise
Imagine showing up at a high school to speak to the faculty and realize THEY’RE ALREADY TEACHING THE PROMISE!!! This happened to me recently, when I drove to Central Utah, to a city named Price, and visited Carbon High School. Principal Jarad Hardy had reached out to say he had seen my video about […]