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 […]