For the last two weeks we have been in our “southern office” outside of Orlando. With the latest COVID surge more meetings are virtual. We flew out of Charleston just ahead of a snowstorm. Because of the pandemic we learned to work remotely. We can now work anywhere there is a good internet ...
On our most recent trip to Disney World we went to the Magic Kingdom park on a fairly busy Sunday. To reach the Theme Park you must park at the transportation and ticket center and choose between a bus, a monorail or a ferryboat to get across Bay Lake to the park. Based on our past experience ...
If you have ever flown you heard the preflight safety information. It is the same on all airlines including international flights. The flight attendant explains where the emergency exits are on the aircraft. They close with, “Take a moment to locate your closest exit in case of an emergency. ...
On my first day as a freshman at WVU entering the lobby of Towers, my dorm, a banner read, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” It was impactful. I realized my entire life was ahead of me. My dreams were simple; Earn an engineering degree, get a job as an engineer, buy a new ...
The pandemic in many ways took a year away from us. A lot has happened. When this year started vaccinations were just beginning. 2020 was a setback for our business. My friend and Hall of Fame professional speaker, Willie Jolley wrote the book A Setback is a Setup for a Comeback. His message ...
One of Lynnda and my favorite attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World is For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration. Two “Royal Historians” tell the Frozen story. All the main characters are there live. The audience follows those on stage and ...
One of Lynnda and my favorite attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World is For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration. Two “Royal Historians” tell the Frozen story. All the main characters are there live. The audience follows those on stage and ...
Lynnda and a I have done a lot of traveling in the last month. We have been in 8 different states. A few things are clear. Our economy is strong. There are a lot more jobs than workers. I wish I had a dollar for every “Help Wanted” sign I saw. Labor is a major problem for large companies ...
Last week Lynnda and I were at the Outer Banks in North Carolina with family. Our grandson, Cole from Florida flew up to spend the week with us and his father, our oldest son. Cole is a sophomore in high school. His parents have been divorced for some time. We talk regularly but because of the ...
Lynnda and I just returned from Disney World, a trip I promised her following soccer season. This was a “Thank You” for her support during the season. We eat late dinners during the season. Most weekends have games restricting fall travel. Her support is essential for me to coach. She ...