When I come to Richmond for a visit, I have the pleasure of staying with dear friends. There’s always lots of laughter and interesting conversation, but last week when I walked in my home-away-from-home, I could immediately sense that Jennifer was not herself. I soon found out that she had been spending time at the […]
So, Amanda (my wife) and I thought it would be cool to capture what was going through our minds before our daughter makes her big debut on September 24. We are gonna make this up as we go along so we hope you enjoy: Chris: Amanda, what’s it like growing a person? I would say […]
As Chris, my business partner, and his wife Amanda are just hours away from bringing their daughter into the world, it’s a great time to reflect on our loved ones and how they enrich our lives. Sure, our families have their special blend of dysfunction, drama and dilemmas; but our families also shape who we […]
A few benefits of creating good relationships both in your business and personal world include loyalty, connectivity, recommendations, respect, and admiration. One thing that will help deepen any relationship is being perceived as someone who is positive and upbeat. What I really want to emphasize is the perception of being genuinely positive. Think about it? […]
Isn’t it interesting how life puts you in the right place at the right time? I was sitting in San Francisco’s AT&T Park with 30,000 people Saturday night, watching Opera at the Ballpark. I was there with friends, meeting other friends. And who do I end up sitting beside? It was Rod Raymond – triathlon […]
It happens to the best of us at one point or another. That nasty word none of us wants to speak out loud. Failure! Sometimes it stings so badly and drags us so far down that we feel as though there is a perpetual storm cloud over our heads. Then it happens; you find yourself […]
I get comments, more often than I expect, from people who say I have a “charmed” life. It always surprises me a bit, because I always thought of someone having a “charmed” life as somehow falling into it. Being born rich, beautiful or both comes to mind. And that ain’t me! When people say it […]
