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Apples to Apples
I spent part of this past weekend in Lexington, Kentucky for the Kentucky-Tennessee Key Club District Convention. It’s the second time I’ve keynoted the event, and I’ve always enjoyed the time with the great student leaders in the organization. I had some time on Friday before my keynote, so I ended up walking around the […]
14 years ago
Playdoh Pondering
If you’ve seen me do a leadership retreat, you’ve likely seen me present my Playdoh metaphor. The basic idea? If you think Playdoh is perfect and leave it out, it dries up. If you keep your Playdoh locked in a container, it does nothing. If you utilize your Playdoh and collaborate and practice, you can […]
14 years ago
Rand Paul on The Daily Show
So I’m a big fan of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. I catch it when I can while traveling and try to make a point to DVR a few episodes if I’m home for a few days. While I definitely enjoy the satire present in the first half of the show, my favorite part […]
14 years ago
Laughing at the Face of Rejection
So I’m looking through links today and I came across this absolute gem of a video. It’s another cute baby laughing video, but the description caught my eye. The dad had received a rejection letter for a job application and took that moment to take that rejection and find a positive spin on it. By […]
14 years ago
Spamalot
On Valentine’s Day, my girlfriend surprised me with two tickets to go see Monty Python’s SPAMALOT out in Mesa, Arizona. I’ve been a huge Monty Python fan ever since my dad first showed me a sketch and my love of their odd style of comedy only grew as I saw more and more films and […]
14 years ago
Disconnect to Connect
Yesterday I spoke in Michigan for the MASC/MAHS Center 9 Regionals. I had a blast with a great group of student leaders (and truly appreciated their assist in a Valentine’s Day message for my girlfriend). I’ve become accustomed to the start of most leadership conferences. There tends to be some music, a welcome message from […]
14 years ago
SFF: Off Camera
I’ve been in Park City for a few days now and finally had a chance to venture out and see a film off shift. I decided to check out the Shorts Program V. I really enjoyed the program, an eclectic blend of stories all about the human condition. It was a late showing of the […]
14 years ago
Martin Luther King Day
Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King. There are many posts out there highlighting his life, his dream, and his legacy. I’m not going to attempt to compete with them. Instead, I just wanted to share perhaps my favorite story related to Dr. Martin Luther King. It comes from This American Life. In its June […]
14 years ago
Is that really a RAPID Reward?
I’ll admit it. This blog entry is going to have a lot of frequent flyer info in it. Trust me, there will be a point to it even if you aren’t on a plane that often. Just walk with me… or perhaps I should say “fly” with me… I travel a lot. It’s the nature […]
14 years ago