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He was reticent.  He was timid.  He was fearful.  He was passive. He was 5 years old. Benjamin, our son, had been skiing for 1 year, but he was still not very confident on the slopes.  No matter what the run was, he was a very timid skier.  He skied as if he were afraid.  He knew what to do.  …

“Hey guys, I am writing something for my sons on manhood: can I ask you a couple of questions?”, I asked the group of 4 twenty-something guys as we sat in the hot tub of a local fitness club. “Sure man – fire away.”, they replied. “Ok, what is a man?” I inquired. “Ahhhh…”, they paused to collect their thoughts …

This could easily be the mantra of every leader.  It’s simple, but it’s not easy.  It’s really the basis of all leadership.  This is something you could frame and put on your wall to remind you of its importance. “Have the Conversation.” That’s it.  Like I said, simple, but not easy. The essence of leadership is communication: communication of all …

“Hey, where’s Chris?” I inquired. “He’s in the hospital.  But he’s coming…” was the reply. What?  And then the story unfolded… My good friend Chris had been teaching his college class when his heart began doing some funny things.  These feelings were not new however.  He had had these strange irregularities before.  He excused himself and went to the campus …

“Hi there.  My name is Jack and I’m with Dickson’s Coffee.  I have some great coffee and new products I’d love to show you.  We’ve just come out with a fabulous pancake mix – how ‘bout I whip up some fresh pancakes for you?” And with that pitch my dad attempted to sell to a restaurant owner on his route …