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If you drive past Rockfish Presbyterian Church at 8:30 a.m. on most Tuesdays during the winter, you will see a small group of men splitting wood, tossing it into the back of a large white pickup truck, and frequently making fun of each other. They are part of the church’s Wood Ministry and the goal […]
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At the risk of using yet another sports analogy for life, leadership, or teamwork, I’m going to use yet another sports analogy to discuss relationships. But luckily, I’m using the universally overused analogy of golf. The reason is that I just returned from a golf trip and there is nothing better than a recent life […]
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Thanks to my friend Lisa Rochlin Novick for this hilarious story. I have friend who is a Catholic priest. His name is Father John. The other day he told me this story: He was asked to preside over a wedding and the groom’s name was Rusty. But Father John called him “Randy” during the ceremony. […]
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Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever experienced. But the pollen was suffocating. The gift I got for my birthday was exactly what I asked for. But it wasn’t what I thought it would be. My meal last night was delicious. But the servings were much too large. Sound familiar? Does […]
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About this time every year, we’re up to our foul lines with March Madness, the annual NCAA basketball tournament. Television stations are hijacked, advertisers produce basketball themed commercials, and offices are full of busted brackets. At the risk of jumping on the basketball bandwagon, I’d like to share a slightly different perspective that caused me […]
Continue ReadingOn October 10, 1979, when I was in my first year of college, the University of Virginia got three inches of snow. A few days later the student newspaper reported that we had witnessed three inches of “partly cloudy” — which had been the weather forecast for that day. You’d think we’d see a significant […]
Continue ReadingWhen we were expecting our first child, I had a hard time grasping the idea of being a parent. I suspect that I, like most men, was more preoccupied with the conception of a child than the raising of one. As a young man, I wasn’t quite sure if I was responsible enough for myself […]
Continue ReadingRecently, a colleague said to me, “I guess there really is an art to running a meeting.” The comment came after we had spent two hours that felt like several days in an airtight room with blinding fluorescent lights where the chair of our volunteer committee not only had trouble keeping to the agenda but […]
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Do you like personal development books or are you basically content with your current level of mediocrity? Unless there is a major problem, most of us are happy with the status quo. Or perhaps you’re a personal development addict and read self-help books incessantly. If so, have you gotten better or are you more of […]
Continue ReadingI recently had the privilege of speaking for the Alta Vista Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner. I love these events because they bring businesses together and recognize them for what they’re doing to keep the business community strong. And in turn, I believe it makes the entire community strong. If you’d like to read […]
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