Yesterday I had a great opportunity to do a leadership day at my alma mater, Leigh High School. As I led the students through various activities and discussions, I couldn’t help but also flashback to my days on campus and what “I had done” while I was in their shoes. During one discussion, a thought […]
It’s a great day here in Phoenix. Growing up n California as a kid, I never really understood the concept of summer rain. The weather was basically warm and pleasant. In Arizona, the summer gets hot–way too hot. It becomes incredibly unpleasant. A friend described an anecdote of making a quick run into the post […]
I just got back from several days in Orlando, Florida for the National Speakers Association Annual Convention. In addition to taking some time for my own professional development, I had the chance to speak at the NSA Youth Program, presenting to some really awesome students who know speaking (their parents are members of NSA). I […]
I just drove from my home in Phoenix to my parents’ house in Northern California. I’m using it as a home base for the next few weeks as I visit with friends in the area, take a trip to New York, do some speaking out here, and celebrate my sister’s wedding. It should be a […]
I was upgraded to First Class on my flight home this past Saturday. It’s happening to me a bit more than normal due to a change in United Airlines policy which now automatically upgrades based on frequent flyer status if there are seats available. I’ll admit I enjoy the upgrades, but I’ll be honest and […]
The Oakland Raiders recently released JaMarcus Russell, the number one pick of the 2007 NFL draft. Sports websites are littered with blogs and forums debating whether or not Russell is the biggest draft flop in NFL history. Some are even arguing for a “JaMarcus Russell rule” which would cap salaries for NFL rookies (such rules […]
I turned on the TV the other day to catch the last half of the film Juno. I really enjoyed Diablo Cody’s unique take on teenage pregnancy and love the first time I saw it. I did my dishes as the movie played in the background and finished loading my dishwasher just in time to […]
When I was in sixth grade, I performed in the musical FAME at my school. Recently a friend posted clips on youtube of the performance, destroying any remaining hope of claiming we put on a good show. I had a blast at the time and really enjoyed performing, but I must give incredible thanks to […]
“Do any of you have asthma?” I realized it was a bit of an odd question, but I looked at our seats, and I thought it needed to be asked. “Uh, no.” “Okay, good. Because they’ll do some cool stuff with brooms for the first few minutes and it might get a little bit dusty.” […]
I spent a relaxing day at home today, catching up on some needed rest, and going through a backlog of my DVR. After tossing on an episode of IRON CHEF AMERICA, one of the shows I use for background while I cook or do the dishes, I started some familiar household chores. I had just […]