When Time Matters…
Treat each day as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, because it is; Getting it right the first time becomes essential; Careful research, thought, planning and execution count the most; Simply “Be There” with undivided attention to offer the greatest value; Say and do now what you know is necessary; Create meaning beyond the moment with lasting recognition… […]
Beat the Heat!
It’s HOT out there! It’s summer everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere and the closer you get to the Tropics, the hotter and steamier it gets. In Florida, we’re in that magical time of year where nothing quite dries out and weeds and mildew are in a steel cage death match to see which will win. […]
It’s a Small World
How well do you remember the place you grew up? For some, the place will remain very familiar today; for others, however, time and distance have converted the place you grew up into a memory. On a recent visit to my hometown, I decided to drive by the house that I lived in from the […]
Spring has Sprung!
It’s official! We don’t need to set our clocks forward or glance at the calendar for a clue; all that’s necessary is to feel the sudden warmth of the sun and to enjoy Nature’s Spring Symphony as it surrounds us. (Even the frozen ground is finally beginning to thaw for our friends up north, I […]
Map Magic
I love maps. Detailed maps. Colorful maps. Especially topographical maps that show terrain along with highlighting important geographic points. Until fairly recently, you needed to have a map, a paper one, in order to plot your destination. I’ve relied upon them for everything from planning family road trips, to exploring new cities, to navigating waterways. […]
Lessons from Justice
You can learn a lot from a good dog. Justice was a greyhound and a fine dog at that. For the first few years of his life, he lived in a kennel and he raced. Very Fast. When he became a step slow, however, he was suddenly “retired”; that was when he joined my family […]
World of Possibilities
Experiencing our Green Industry Expo makes me feel a lot like a kid seeing a world of possibilities for the first time. Lots and lots of people are swirling around in a virtual beehive of activity. There are networking opportunities, educational forums and there are SO MANY shiny new things to admire. In a business sense, it’s […]
Losing Hurts
None of us like to lose a game. It’s hard to be a “good sport” in the face of a loss, but the most important reason is that you can only focus on getting better if you remain under control. Losses happen in all aspects of life, not just in sports. They happen personally and they happen […]
Change
Our tendency as humans is to avoid change. Change is risky. Change can create fear. What we already know feels safer.There are plenty of daily changes that we navigate freely. We change clothes, radiostations and computer wall paper freely. Those things don’t feel very risky, because the impact on our life is small and it’s pretty […]
365 Days
I felt the amazement of a child again last week as I gazed at “Orbiter Vehicle 103” (aka and more commonly known as Space Shuttle Discovery). She rests on display in the Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum near Washington, DC. Generationally, I’m supposed to be a Baby Boomer, although I believe […]