In 1952, Florence Chadwick set out to swim the shore of mainland California. She dove into the waters of the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island, determined to add to her accomplishment of being the first woman to swim the English … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! Today is a great day and you’ve probably thought about what you want to accomplish in 2018. I know that with the right mindset and actions, you will be successful. I’m so excited about my message to … Continue reading →

Do you like tests and exams? If you do, you are certainly unique. When I was in school, I hated exams. I was always concerned that even if I had spent adequate time studying, a question for which I was … Continue reading →

When Tony Scwhartz (CEO and founder of the Energy Project) and his team interviewed Intensive Care Unit nurses and doctors at the Cleveland Clinic (one of the top four hospitals in the United States), they discovered that both the nurses … Continue reading →

During my first four years in the workforce, I would come home tired and frustrated without the slightest desire to return to work the following day. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that two out of every three Americans feel … Continue reading →

A few years ago, I attended a Toastmasters meeting. Toastmasters International is an organization that teaches its members communication and leadership skills. The topic for the meeting was “jobs and careers.” The question was, “If you could have any job … Continue reading →

Twenty years ago I moved to Connecticut from Zimbabwe. It was somewhat of an adjustment, but having friends and relatives that were already living in the U.S. made it easier. One of those friends was Leslie Quaynor. He had moved … Continue reading →

When you go to work on Mondays and ask people how they are doing, what do they say? Do you get any of these responses? – The weekend was too short – It’s Monday – Another day off would have … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, my two boys and I went to see the movie Turbo. Theo, a.k.a. Turbo, is a garden snail who dreams of being the greatest racer in the world, just like his hero, 5-time Indianapolis 500 champ, … Continue reading →

On Friday, May 24, my wife Kellie and I went to see Chamber Magic at the Waldorf Towers in New York City. If you like magic, (which you do because you are on my list) you should definitely go and … Continue reading →