Archive for Archive for February, 2008
You know your getting old when…
I had a conversation with one of my “old” basketball players…one I coached when she was in the 3rd through 6th grade. She’s know a senior and I asked her if she planned on attending her dad’s alma mater, Laverne College in California. She smirked, and said, “No. It doesn’t interest me.” [...]
The Empress Hotel in Victoria
I’m in Victoria for a Rotary conference this weekend. I came up an evening early to enjoy the sights and restaurants of Victoria BC. If you’ve never been, make it a “to do”. It’s a beautiful city and I really enjoy being at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Elegance in the true [...]
I need your help…
I’m doing a survey to help me develop a one-day Boot Camp to help business owners de-mystify the insurance process. By completing this survey, you will help me make the Boot Camp valuable to you and other business owners. You will receive a 20% discount to my next Boot Camp if you participate in this [...]
13 Greatest Mistakes for Consultants
If you know me well, you know that I’m a big Alan Weiss fan. I read all his stuff, especially his blogs. You can get great insight from a true “rock star” of consultants and speakers. That being said, here is a link to a recent blog I found fascinating. If [...]
The Last Lecture - Dr Randy Pausch
I just received an e-mail from a good friend who sent this You Tube video out. You need to see it. I had heard the name Dr. Randy Pausch from my friend Doug Petch, but I didn’t know why he mentioned him. I should have asked.
Want to get out of the blues? Want to be [...]
Valentine’s Day
Last night, I spent a good portion of my evening working on my Rotary Auction project as I’m the chair of the committee. I came upstairs, bleery-eyed after a couple of hours of working…ready to hit the stack.
My wife Barb was sitting on the coach waiting for me and asked, “Dan, do you know [...]
What’s your story?
I just returned from a two-day boot camp in Las Vegas on Storytelling. Darren LaCroix and Craig Valentine (right) - two World Champions of Public Speaking - were our instructors and what a great camp it was. Regardless of what kind of presenting you do, you will find that telling stories will better connect you [...]
Things that make you go Hmmmmm….
If you’re my age or older, you probably remember Arsenio Hall and this famous catch phrase. I was reminded of it just this morning.
I called my local newspaper where I had an advertising account for their internet site. I had been on a monthly payment plan for a year-long agreement. I ended [...]
Game On!
Funny how life works out sometimes, isn’t it? The New England Patriots were crowned the best team in the league…the best team of the decade…maybe even the best team EVER midway through the season. They had the golden boy, Tom Brady. They had the revitalized all-pro Randy Moss. They had the genius coach wearing the [...]
