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“What I lack in smarts, I make up for in work…and given how hard I have to work, I must not be that smart!”–Greg hague

Defining Moments

I’ve written and spoken a lot about how the fears we all have (failure, rejection, embarrassment) are merely dents to the ego. They are what I

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Just Do It

The 1980s was known as the “fitness decade”.  On April 24, 1982, actress turned exercise guru Jane Fonda released her debut aerobics video, Workout.  Then there was

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Greg’s First Pitch

Ah…baseball. America’s favorite pastime. It’s a national tradition that dates back to the 1860s. The MLB is the oldest major sports league in the world, officially

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How It Was Given

Tex Earnhardt was my best friend. After opening his first Ford store (with 2 cars to sell) in 1951, he eventually became a TV celebrity and

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Put Down The Glass

A college professor stands at the front of his class holding a full glass of water. “How heavy does this glass of water feel to me?” he

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“Well, maybe.”

An old Chinese farmer is tending to his field when he sees his only horse galloping off into the distance because his son accidentally left

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The $1 Watermelon

A young boy is buying food for his family from street vendors in his village. As he approaches a watermelon stand with an elderly man attending to

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The Imbalance Ratio

A few weeks ago the Fed announced it would raise interest rates seven times this year to temper inflation. The Fed could be in for a

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How To Apologize

He comes from a wealthy family, is attending Harvard, and plays ice hockey. Her family is working class but she attends Radcliffe and studies classical music. Despite

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Reveal Your Mistakes

Parking Spot Swap Brad has just been appointed the new CEO of a department store chain. Because he is a staunch believer in “servant leadership,” his

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Community Courage

Did you hear the big news?! Last week Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner signed a new ordinance to amend our town code regarding short term rentals.

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The Mistakes We Make

We all make mistakes. As Alexander Pope said, “To err is to be human.” It’s a fact of life.  However, there are ways to minimize

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Defining Moments

I’ve written and spoken a lot about how the fears we all have (failure, rejection, embarrassment) are merely dents to the ego. They are what I

Read More »

Just Do It

The 1980s was known as the “fitness decade”.  On April 24, 1982, actress turned exercise guru Jane Fonda released her debut aerobics video, Workout.  Then there was

Read More »

Greg’s First Pitch

Ah…baseball. America’s favorite pastime. It’s a national tradition that dates back to the 1860s. The MLB is the oldest major sports league in the world, officially

Read More »

How It Was Given

Tex Earnhardt was my best friend. After opening his first Ford store (with 2 cars to sell) in 1951, he eventually became a TV celebrity and

Read More »

Put Down The Glass

A college professor stands at the front of his class holding a full glass of water. “How heavy does this glass of water feel to me?” he

Read More »

“Well, maybe.”

An old Chinese farmer is tending to his field when he sees his only horse galloping off into the distance because his son accidentally left

Read More »

The $1 Watermelon

A young boy is buying food for his family from street vendors in his village. As he approaches a watermelon stand with an elderly man attending to

Read More »

The Imbalance Ratio

A few weeks ago the Fed announced it would raise interest rates seven times this year to temper inflation. The Fed could be in for a

Read More »

How To Apologize

He comes from a wealthy family, is attending Harvard, and plays ice hockey. Her family is working class but she attends Radcliffe and studies classical music. Despite

Read More »

Reveal Your Mistakes

Parking Spot Swap Brad has just been appointed the new CEO of a department store chain. Because he is a staunch believer in “servant leadership,” his

Read More »

Community Courage

Did you hear the big news?! Last week Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner signed a new ordinance to amend our town code regarding short term rentals.

Read More »

The Mistakes We Make

We all make mistakes. As Alexander Pope said, “To err is to be human.” It’s a fact of life.  However, there are ways to minimize

Read More »