Shane & Sean

Two young men, Shane & Sean, working the Christmas Tree lot at Lowe’s went into overdrive when Rohini asked for pine tree clippings for the school program. “I have a 16 month old baby”, Shane said and grabbed a full bodied tree and began skinning … [Read more...]

Make it Jingle. Make it Count.

I learnt an important lesson from my friend and colleague Bill Danko, the best selling author of “The Millionaire Next Door”. He often said, “if it doesn’t jingle, it doesn’t count”. Diana actually made me a t-shirt with this profound message. … [Read more...]

Beneath The Surface

You want to know how a child thinks? Give them a paint brush and the art work will reflect their joyful soul. The happy child will sing and dance and paint a beautiful rainbow for you. The vibrant colors depict a joyful spirit. The troubled … [Read more...]

The Fast Lane

Quick business trip to Chicago. Airport-Hotel-Work-Airport-Home. I am clearly not a seasoned business traveler. My hats off to the many who fight the TSA lines, deal with marginal hotel rooms, and overpriced airport amenities on a consistent … [Read more...]