Hello All, I typically write my blog all week. I do a draft – I rearrange – I add and subtract – and, even after I send the final version, I see changes I wish I had made! So what you will read that follows this paragraph is the blog of the week. But after the events of yesterday, I just had to add this note. My thoughts, prayers and love go out the families and friends of our 13 U.S. Service members and the Afghan people who lost their lives in the senseless bombings in Kabul. Our brave military service members were true heroes. They were standing guard, helping…

Hello All, The King of the Blog – Ashish – knows I love learning about life and leadership lessons – things that make me reflect – things that push me to change – and things that I can share with others. He and his team were doing work around organizational culture and found this gem, and he said he knew I would want to see it. He sent me a link to a wonderful address by Admiral William H. McRaven. Four-Star Admiral McRaven, retired, is a former Navy Seal and served as the ninth Commander of the United States Special Operations Command. He served in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.…

Hello All, I was sorry to see the Olympic games end! The games were truly a testament to the perseverance of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the people of Japan, and all of the athletes in the face of adversity, a pandemic of epic proportion. It was a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, closed the ceremony with these comments, “Over the last sixteen days, you have amazed us with your sporting achievements. With your excellence, with your joy, with your tears, you created the magic of the Olympic game.” And magical they were. The athletes touched our hearts. Their names and…

Hello All, Ahhh, the Tokyo Olympics are soon drawing to a close. The games definitely give me a new appreciation for sports – and truly an even greater appreciation for the athletes who dedicate so much time, blood, sweat and tears to their craft. I know it is tough when they don’t medal, but I hope they do not forget that they are there because they are the very best at what they do! Even if they came in last, they beat out competitors world-wide to be at the Olympics! These games have seemed like the kindest Olympics of all. I don’t know why. Perhaps because these athletes had to…