Almost one year ago, on Friday, October 25, 2013, I tweeted this: Today's the day! Launching my new blog in a few hours!! #bloglaunch #dayone I remember sitting in Starbucks feeling anxious, excited, and sick all at the same time. It was a way of putting myself out there unlike anything I had ever done. Sure, I had the support of my wife and a few close friends, but I was fearful that it would fail...that I would fail. But, here I am one year later and I'm proud to say that I'm still at it. There have been some...
Guest Post – Macaroni Kid
A few days ago, I was honored to have an article I wrote published at Macaroni Kid. It was an article on dating your kids and how to maximize the impact. If you're not familiar with Macaroni Kid, here is a little more info: Macaroni Kid and its family of Publisher Moms are dedicated to delivering the scoop on all the family-friendly events and activities happening in their communities each week. Check out Macaroni Kid's list of communities and sign up to receive your free weekly newsletter. It all started with two old friends sharing a good meal and a...
The One Difference Between Dating And Hiring
I have hired employees for almost 18 years now. In fact, I hired my wife to work for me. That's right, I used to be my wife's boss!! She hated me... She tells the story often that I was the worst boss she ever worked for...she may be right! It was back in 1997 and we weren't married. She and I had went to school together since I was in 2nd grade - but we didn't know each other. Well, I knew who she was, but she didn't know me at all. Her resume came across my desk and I knew...