America, The Beautiful

There are very few countries in the world where a young person can start with very little and make a life for themselves. This beautiful country holds that magic. Thirty three years ago, I vividly recall arriving in Los Angeles, the Friday before … [Read more...]

Really?

Wake up college student(s). Just because you can’t get a specific class, with a particular professor at an exact time, you throw a hissy fit? And this emergency erupts at hour zero even though registration has been open for 6 months, and this is the … [Read more...]

Peak of Excellence

We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started. — Henry Ward Beecher … [Read more...]

The Forever Journey

Just when we think we have it right, the train gets derailed, just a tad. It’s a gentle reminder that “Excellence” is a journey, not a destination. The message is simple. Don’t rest on you laurels. Push hard everyday to pursue this elusive … [Read more...]