Category: Leadership

#Time December 12

At Christmas TIME people share with each other gifts. Most holiday gifts are material things. Presents wrapped up and delivered for family, friends and colleagues. When it comes to giving to others the majority...

#BestSellers December 5

It was not long ago when many newspapers posted all of their content online for free. I loved to browse the NY Times site on a Sunday and take in many features including their BEST SELLER list for...

#Boundaries December 2

Last week I got to spend four wonderful days at the beach with my wife, four of our five children, my son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and 3 year old granddaughter Bryleigh. When you have that many...

#Brand November 28

About six years ago I got exposed to a fascinating marketing expert and leader named Tony Poillucci . He made a presentation to a group of university leaders on the importance of establishing a BRAND....

#EastCarolinaUniversity November 24

My alma mater is East Carolina and the university provided a lots of FORTUITY (30 Day Vocabulary Challenge) for me. The leaders at the institution gave me opportunities that shaped my professional and personal life. Having a chance...

#Cabinet November 16

ver the next two to three months we will continue to read about the wanion (30 Day Vocabulary Challenge) caused by COVID and presidential CABINET appointments. Who serves on the CABINET often shapes the lives of...

#Zak November 6

 I previously wrote about a fantastic commencement speech made at UNC Pembroke in 2013 by Tim Ritter. He framed his remarks around a Dr. Zeuss book called “Oh The Places You Will Go“. There are all...

#Humor October 17

A day with laughter just seems like a better day. HUMOR is a gift. There are passages in the Bible that talk about it. Proverbs 17:22 “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but...

#First Day October 15

I had a twenty-five year stretch from 1972 to 1997 where October 15th meant the FIRST DAY of basketball practice. For decades that was the day when college basketball teams could officially begin practice....