Meet Harper. She is almost two years old and is the daughter and granddaughter of our close friends. We recently had the opportunity to spend several days vacationing at the beach with Harper and her family.

It has happened again. The Christmas season for our part of the world is in full swing. Something is about to take place that happens every year.

He asked if my son was ok and I said yes, there were no injuries.  What Tony said next caused my world to stop. 

We were in the midst of great leadership. Our Eagle team decided to invite children along with family members who are involved in a community, after-school tutoring and mentoring program to attend our Christmas party.

Meet Ann. If there is anyone who is on her game it's Ann. She is the Executive Professional who supports the CEO of a large corporation. 

They were tired, living in filth, sick and had very little provisions. This is how the first group of Pilgrims met the New World.

I was talking with a friend about his son's recent tour in the military. He shared with me some of the sacrifices that men and women make to serve their country.

I was talking with a friend about his son's recent tour in the military. He shared with me some of the sacrifices that men and women make to serve their country.

Recently, I was speaking at a leadership conference and we had a technical glitch. The video I had planned to play suddenly did not work.

Meet Ian. But it better be quick, because he is moving. This executive is going to invest in another part of the mega corporation in which he is a leader.

We have driven by it hundreds of times. It's just a local dive with a small sign out front. Not wanting to fight the crowds on a Friday night, we decided to take a chance on the little hidden restaurant. What we found was a wonderful surprise. 

I'm at my favorite place in the world working on a new book project. I have a routine and ritual that I have established to help me meet my goals.

I recently received a text that said, "STOP TEXTING and enjoy your weekend!" A leader and friend of mine was reminding me that some things are more important than work.

You can tell a lot about someone when you are on a trip with them. We recently took a trip with a small group of friends. We call each other the Redwood Friends.

He had no reason to do it. There was literally nothing in it for himself. Fred (not his real name) had invested in this leader who was an integral part of his team.

I call it dog dumping. It’s when your grown children dump their pets on you while they take a vacation or a trip. 

They were taking a risk. They didn’t know these strangers, other than the connection of being friends of friends. Yet, they did it anyway.

Sometimes I think the young generation that is saturating our work force gets a bad rap.

The goal of many of those in the work force is to amass as much money as they can, as quickly as possible. They envision and pursue a financial portfolio that will allow them to retire at an early age.

Sometimes you find strong leadership right under your nose. My sister-in-law, Charlotte, has been leading for a long time. She is incredibly civic minded and has a heart for education among other things. She has been leading an uphill battle to begin a charter school in her city.