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A few people have asked me what I think of Lance Armstrong. When there’s that much money tied up in a public career story, it is hard to not let the money outweigh the truth. And the more often you repeat a lie to the public and to yourself; you can eventually start to believe…
I am not a scientist. The perfect proof of this fact is the way I just fixed my garage door. When winter cold hits California (less than 45 degrees), our garage door decides to stick. You hit the remote control, it raises 6 inches and then stops. You have to get out of your car,…
This year’s one big resolution will be in the form of a personal mission statement: “Help others find happiness by inspiring, entertaining and modeling my own advice.” I have a list of goals that fit under this umbrella, and I’ve posted this new high level mission statement in my home office as a daily reminder. So…
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 22,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 5 Film Festivals Click here to see the complete report.
I just posted my last “ad” for Getting to the Point, enticing anyone with an Amazon gift card to buy one for themselves or someone they love before the end of the year. I published this collection of autobiographical parables at the beginning of 2012, to raise more money for MMRF cancer research. Thanks to…
I’m going to burst if I don’t write this right now. If you’ve heard enough about the senseless tragedy in Newtown, CT, go ahead and change the channel. However, if you are wondering like me what you could possibly do to prevent another incident like this, please read on. I need your input at the…
Wait, let me rephrase that. I can’t swim… yet. I’m standing in the dark in a full wetsuit at 6:00am, staring down at my outdoor pool. It’s a chilly November morning and my bare toes are curled over the edge of the cold concrete. I’m shaking out my arms nervously and asking myself “Am I…
In his speech to the fundraising volunteers the night before the Chicago marathon, my brother Jeff offered this bit of wisdom that really stuck with me. He said “The best thing you can do for a friend or family member who is struggling with their health is to ask them what they miss being able…
I’m not the first to say that words matter. We are entitled to think anything we want about someone else, but when we verbalize those thoughts we are choosing to make an impact. That impact is usually not neutral. It’s either building someone up or tearing them down. I was the recipient of some third…
Another peaceful election is in the books for one of the greatest nations on Earth. The question is no longer what Republicans or Democrats will do. The question is now what will Americans do? In the next four years, we have the freedom and the opportunity to: Stop name calling, listen to differing opinions and…