Words matter

The title of today’s post is true. Words matter very much. With the right words, we can lift people up. With the wrong words, we can tear people down. Words matter. I gave a presentation today. I was speaking about how to give effective presentations. One of my key points revolved around the word rhetoric. … Continue reading Words matter

Words have power

I have a speaking engagement tomorrow. I will be teaching a room full of my peers how to speak better. It’s something I am excited about, and I am approaching it with a fair amount of respect. I want to do a good job. I want them to hear the core of my message. Words … Continue reading Words have power

It’s a Great Day

We did something the other day that we haven’t done in years. We went bowling. It was a good time. I haven’t been bowling since they started keeping score digitally. That was pretty cool. I remember having to keep score back in the day with a golf pencil. I like this better. While we were … Continue reading It’s a Great Day

The Journey to 100

I have made it two weeks in my 100 day journey. It hasn’t been as hard as I expected it to be. Somewhere inside I knew that it wouldn’t be, but I am still a little surprised. Surprised in a good way. Here are a few observations from the first 14 days of my 100 … Continue reading The Journey to 100