This is one of my favorite times of the year.  I love the excitement of the holidays, family traditions and celebrating with friends and loved ones.  For many though, the excitement is mirrored with the frustration of trying to make everyone happy and meeting the unrealistic expectations of making sure that everything is perfect. As […]

The game of golf has been referred to as “the gentlemen’s game.”  Although, I will reluctantly confess that I myself, as an amateur golfer, have occasionally used “less-than- gentlemanly” behavior after a particularly poor afternoon on the links.  A quote that is often erroneously attributed to Mark Twain is, “golf is a good walk spoiled.” […]

As a Digital Nomad, I’m afforded the opportunity to work while exploring the world. On a recent trip to South Africa, I enjoyed a safari. One day, setting in the jeep and watching the interaction between the Ranger and Tracker, I witnessed a partnership that had me reflecting on the relationship between an association’s Chief […]

When Hurricane Harvey came roaring ashore the coast of Rockport and Fulton, Texas, the community had less than 20-hours notice of its landfall. Although planning and crisis management had always been a priority of the leadership of the community, the community itself was hit so hard that officials were told it would take 10-years to fully […]

You wake up. You glance at your calendar to see what’s on today’s docket. Hmm, four Zoom meetings?! While we have become inured to the format, there is still plenty of evidence of poor performance during video sessions. How can you become your own producer and give your image some professional flair? Try these ideas […]