North of Montgomery

 Daniel Pink gets the honors today! Who do you want to be? And, who do you want to spend your time with? “There are two kinds of people in the world . . . Those who make your life easier — and those who make it harder. Those whose presence helps you perform better — — read more

I couldn’t say it better than Neil Gaiman today and won’t try to (especially after last week’s tearjerker).  Let’s attack this week and encourage our friends, family, and colleagues to do likewise!  “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, — read more

Somehow, some way, this little video slipped into my feed between Gordon Ramsey trashing Tik Tok chefs, watch reviews, Steve-O, and dogs meeting their little brothers and sisters for the first time. Sorry Geez that hits some kind of way. For the record, I don’t have any idea what the dialogue means. Do we even — read more

After the Winter Break and our “snow-cation,” I’ve got several drafts in my queue but I’ll make it a short one today.  You know, time and all.  “Handle With Care” – Jimmy Casas We all need a sticker, probably more than one.  To be honest, if stickers were buttons I’d look like Brian from Office — read more

My old man has never been much for church going.  Oh we went when my little brother and I were kids and all, mostly because my Mother said we were going and that was that.  As my brother and I grew older and headed off to where life took us, Sunday morning found my old — read more

One of the books I finished last week was The Impossible First by Colin O’Brady.  Timely, I know.  I can’t make it down my driveway but Colin is walking 932 miles across the entire continent of Antarctica unsupported.  That’ll give you some perspective.  I love love love books like this and always have.  Explorers, adventurers, — read more

I did something this time last week that I almost never do.  Perhaps it was the Thanksgiving “hangover” that came across in my principal’s message.  Maybe it was knowing what was waiting for me inside our school doors instead of a distraction outside of them.  It could have been the stress and pressure of already — read more

You would think after over a week or so to rest and reflect that I’d have something eloquent and poignant to say. About gratitude. About family, friends, and loved ones. But I’m struggling to come up with anything that doesn’t sound hollow or some meaningless platitudes that will fail to resonate with you. I just — read more

The video linked below was making the rounds on social media last weekend.  I’ll give you a minute to watch…or take as long as you want to watch it multiple times like I have.  Ellen Alaverdyan Never once during the times I watched this video did I think:  I wonder what her most recent STAR — read more

As soon as I saw the “One Minute Walk to Work” on Saturday morning from my friend Joe Sanfelippo, I knew I wouldn’t have to write a message this week.  Joe is a superintendent in Wisconsin, an amazing leader and speaker, as well as a great follow on Twitter (@Joe_Sanfelippo).  Nothing I could write or — read more