On Memorial Day we think of those that served in the Armed Forces and died for the freedom that all of us in the United States enjoy today. But there are others that fought for freedom and an equal right to vote who also lost their lives. These “freedoms” did not exist in the South … Continue reading Selma and the Transformation of a Segregationist
We’ve been back in the States now for a week and a lot of people have asked what my biggest takeaways were from being on the road, with my family for 5-weeks. For Americans, a 5-week holiday is a lifetime. I remember talking to a young couple from Holland who were on an eco-bike tour … Continue reading What I learned in Bali
We stayed in Ubud for 2-weeks and while planning the trip one of things that I wanted to do was a take a side trip to Lombok, the island just east of Bali. However we had limited time and we wanted to simply get a feel for the island life. A couple of friends recommended … Continue reading Going to Bali? Take a side trip to the Gili Islands
We have been in Ubud, Bali for 10-days but you quickly lose count of what day it is our how long you’ve been here once you let go and get immersed in the pace and energy that is “Ubud”. The travel journals will say that Ubud is the “art and cultural” center of Bali. I … Continue reading Ubud Peace
When we first started looking into flights from the States to Bali, we noticed that many of the airlines allowed you to book multi-day layovers in their hub cities. I call these “stay overs” as utilizing this option allows trans-Pacific travelers to catch-up on jet lag and to visit a place that you may have … Continue reading What NOT to do in Hong Kong in 2-days (and some tips to make the best use of a short “stay over”)
San Francisco was the first stop on a 5-week mini-retirement with my wife and 2-kids (13 and 10). For our San Francisco portion, we based most of our activities around a useful article in Time called “San Francisco: 10 Things To Do”. I’ve been to San Francisco many times. At one point in my career … Continue reading What to see in San Francisco in 2 days
I was somewhat apprehensive to take 48-hours out of my life to fly from Florida to Vegas to attend Zumapalooza. It’s only 48-hours right but with our focus on driving revenue and getting new products out the door, 48-hours is a big chunk of time for me. But I was compelled to go because aside … Continue reading Culture is king at Zumapalooza 2014
In Jan of 2010, while we were all reeling from the economic downturn and hearing in the news daily about unemployment, food stamps and quantitative easying, Seth Godin wrote a piece about Generosity. I wasn’t prepared to “hear” his message at the time. 2010 was an interesting year for me personally because that’s when I … Continue reading Generosity: My 2014 Goal
One of my goals in 2014 is to write more concise and poignant copy. As Robert Peter Clark says, short prose has 3 key elements: focus, wit and polish. Focus – the unifying theme Wit – the governing intelligence Polish – the sparkle that comes from careful word choice and revision A lack of focus … Continue reading How to focus when you write
Relationships have certainly changed since I was a kid. I remember being in Jr. High and asking a girl if she would “go with me”. Then you would hang out, hold hands and if you dared you would kiss. Since we didn’t have smartphones, texting wasn’t invented but if it existed I am sure we … Continue reading When children grieve