We gazed intently into the dark waters looking for what was ascending toward us.  Fear, dread and hope mixed together to create a unique sense of anticipation about what we were about to experience. We were nearing the end of our efforts.  We had tried again and again with no success.  Would this be the attempt that would lead to …

I was with a group of leaders recently who were discussing whether work/life balance is possible.  Some said it was, some said it wasn’t.  What do you think?  Is it possible? I fall unequivocally onto the affirmative side of this argument. If work/life balance isn’t possible then life is just a bummer and then we die.  If work/life balance isn’t …

We met on the train heading from Edinburgh to Oban on the western coast of Scotland.  He got on in Glasgow and immediately made an impression. It was 9:00 in the morning.  He was wearing a 3 piece suit.  He had a bit of a swagger, or should I say a ‘stagger’.  He walked up to where my wife and …

“Hello, can you please tell me who is responsible for making your freight decisions?” This was a “cold call”.  I was a 23 year old Account Executive for Reimer Express Lines very keen to do a fabulous job.  It was my job to sell Reimer’s services – to ensure their trucks were used by businesses to ship their products across …

Cambodia, Thailand, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Scotland, England, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, France, Switzerland, the United States and Canada: there is a common trait amongst all these people groups.  I would venture to say there is a common trait amongst all humanity. In all the countries I’ve had the privilege of traveling I’ve noticed a desire we all share.  With …

There is no such thing as a self-made man, or a self-made woman. Anyone who thinks they’re “self-made” is profoundly arrogant and blind.  We’re all the product of the cumulative input of myriad people throughout our lives.  Some of that input may be profound and memorable, and some may appear insignificant.  All the positive and negative experiences and interactions with …

We rounded the point with an idea of what we might find, but were shocked with what we actually did find.  This was not what we were expecting.  It was far worse… Everything had gone just as we hoped up to this point.  It had been fabulous.  We were having a phenomenal time.  Now, on the last leg of our …

She couldn’t believe it. They were actually here. She had been anticipating this concert for weeks, and now she could barely contain her excitement. When she bought the tickets she had an option, offered only to a select number of fans, to purchase the backstage pass. This entitled her to actually go back stage and meet him. She had been …

Over 3 decades ago my wife and I were given great counsel as newlyweds: “Define your Rules of Engagement.” In any marriage, conflict is inevitable. In fact, in any significant relationship of depth conflict is bound to occur.   Whenever 2 human beings are involved you will at some point in time have 2 distinct perspectives, 2 unique opinions. Sure, you …

He looked at me with a big grin and a mischievous twinkle in his eye. “I have a very unique sales strategy.”, he proudly declared. I could tell this man was a character. I could tell he was outside of the norm. I was already anticipating what he was going to tell me, and he didn’t disappoint… He came from …