12 Strong Movie Review
Contemporary Hollywood has a poor record when it comes to making war movies. Generally, the formula consists of a tale with a deep political spin portraying our government as the…
Self-Loathing Just Knock it Off!
Recently I have opened my remote coaching services and I have been active in a number of online forums for remote coaches. One of the things many of us coaches…
Art Of The Stroller Run
It’s funny how your life can change so dramatically yet so seamlessly that you don’t even take a second to notice how different your daily routine is. That is until…
Hibernation or Stoking the Fire. Your Loss or Gain.
hi·ber·na·tion ˌhībərˈnāSH(ə)n/ noun the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state. “grizzly bears gorge on seeds to prepare for hibernation” Winter is…
Old Toolboxes and the Smashing Machine, Veterans Need New Tools
“It’s amazing how much emotion a little mental concept like ‘my’ can generate.” – Eckhart Tolle I still recall the evening I walked into a bar with my best friend…
Culture Games & Gadgets Inspirational LIFE Life and Family Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences Wisdom
Maybe the Problem Isn’t Really the Problem
This is one of my favorite quotes ever taken from a movie (and the more you read of my stuff, the more you’re going to realize how much I love…
Sabot, Our Oldest Four-Legged Friend
Sabot, Our Oldest Four-Legged Friend by Will Rodriquez. With a broken heart and significant physical difficulty (it’s hard to type constantly wiping away one’s tears and blowing one’s nose) that…
Set Your Alarm 15 Minutes Early to Own Each Day
So, mornings suck. Fact. I can scientifically prove it. Do you know that annoying, “Bleep…Bleep…Bleep!” sound your alarm clock makes? That’s because they’re self-censoring. Even the alarm clock is pissed…
Monday morning police quarterback
I was watching a sporting event the other day, and noticed how quickly some in the audience were criticizing the players. It was probably the bloody Mary which made me…
Barry Sadler The Ballad of the Green Berets Singer’s Interesting Life
Anyone familiar with the 1968 movie titled The Green Berets, starring the late actor John Wayne, is likely familiar with the patriotic song used in the film. The ballad is…