I used to foolishly believe there might come a time when I stopped being so competitive. Apparently, I was wrong. To be fair, I’m still playing basketball. I hauled myself back onto a court for (Not So) Senior Olympics a year or so ago, so apparently I haven’t even technically retired from the sport that […]

It has been entirely too hot to fish. Actually, it’s been entirely too hot to do much of anything outside in Arkansas unless your hobbies include spontaneous combustion. We’ve reached the portion of summer I like to call cremation weather. But if the weather people have their crystal balls properly calibrated, we’re supposed to get […]

We’ve been pretty deep around here lately. We’ve talked about teammates and trust. Being underestimated. Coaches who push us. Learning that sometimes things simply aren’t about us. Important stuff. So this week, I think it’s time we turn our attention to an equally important issue. One that athletes everywhere have apparently accepted without question for […]

I heard Emmitt Smith say something Monday that I haven’t been able to quit thinking about. And considering the man is the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, a three-time Super Bowl champion and a Hall of Famer, there were plenty of things he said at the Little Rock Touchdown Club that probably deserved some thought. But this […]

I have a confession. I used to love being underestimated. Like 100% absolutely lived for it. It’s great to walk into a new season on top, ranked #1, all eyes on you. But there was something about preseason rankings coming out and seeing our team sitting lower than we thought we deserved that instantly added a […]

I’ve had a lot of teammates in my life. Some I haven’t spoken to in years. Some I could probably call tomorrow and pick up a conversation like we had just walked out of practice yesterday. Everyone had different strengths and weaknesses. Some made me better. Some made me absolutely crazy. And if we’re being completely transparent, I’m relatively […]

For as long as I can remember, I’ve told my kids the same thing. “Don’t grow up…” “…it’s a trap.” They usually roll their eyes. Oliver has started doing it too. And honestly, I don’t blame them. Because from a kid’s perspective, adulthood looks pretty great. You get to do all the fun “big kid” stuff and you […]

Back to school has always been one of my favorite times of the year. While it marks the first official end of summer – something I don’t necessarily relish – it also brings around a whole world of new beginnings.   New shoes. New Outfits.  New Backpacks.  The anticipation of a new school year. But […]

A year or so ago, a networking friend – a local surveyor – told me a story I’ve never forgotten. He said there was something called the Shortcut Method. Years ago, some surveyors realized they could shave a little time off their work by cutting corners. The measurements looked close enough, the maps appeared accurate, and […]