French Kiss

On November 7th America received a French Kiss like they have not experienced in a long long time. I might be optimistic and naive, but I say pucker up and enjoy it for as long as it lasts. Amidst the din of so many clueless people booing and hissing and thumbing their noses at the U.S, the president of France, …

Learning to keep my mouth shut

I had to go through a security wanding at the airport the other day. For those who may not know what a security wanding is, it’s like receiving a spanking for something you didn’t do. The only difference is they can’t touch you with the paddle. As the wand went over my watch it gave off the national security alert …

Are we losing our minds?

Okay, here’s another rant. I think we have lost our moral compass if not our minds. In a single issue of USA Today I read two stories that make me wonder. A middle school in Maine has decided to provide prescription birth control to the mostly 11 to 14 year old children who attend there. And get this; parents must …

Leave your guns at the door!

As I post this we are just finishing our Dynamic Communicators Workshop at Glenn Eyrie in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Three days ago I asked over 90 students to keep four resolutions during the four days we were together. These are resolutions that keep the mind and heart open to learn. 1. Relax. The five days of DCW are designed to …

Is he SMOOTH??

A little girl asked her mother, “Can I go outside and play with the boys?” Her mother replied, “No, you can’t play with the boys, they’re too rough.” The little girl thought about it for a few moments and asked, “If I find a smooth one, can I play with him?” In our home the answer would be, “No, there …