Do you know how to write code? Do your kids? Just a few days into 2014, and thought I’d take a moment and share one of the things I’m working on for 2014 – coding. Over the years, I’ve accumulated a very basic, patch-work knowledge of things like html, php and css, having messed around […]
Go Learn Something
Education is a fundamental ingredient in individual, organizational and societal success. In a world fueled by global competition, technological innovation, and high speed communication, education matters now more than ever. Recently I discovered something called The Khan Academy, an amazing online resource for education. The site is free and features instructional videos and interactive exercises on […]
The Hero of Your Own Story
If I approached you and asked you to tell me your story, it is very logical to assume that you would be the hero of that story. You would be the valiant, and sometimes flawed, protagonist, battling to overcome a series of antagonists with varying degrees of success along the way. You would have allies, […]
5 Things I Learned About Sinclair
Today, I had the honor of attending a Community Leaders Luncheon at Sinclair Community College in Dayton. I am not sure how I finagled my way into getting invited, but hey, no complaints. Dr. Johnson, President of Sinclair, did most of the speaking. As always he was very passionate about Sinclair, and he did a […]
Cherries
For all of my adult life, the length of which is debatable, I did not eat cherries. For whatever reason, I decided that I did not care for them. It was not like I hated them, I just had no interest in eating them. Ironically, I have always loved cherry flavored Kool Aid, candy, gum, […]
The Physics of Marketing
The Physics of Marketing is a new project that I am launching. I don’t understand Physics. I have never taken a formal class on the subject, and my exposure to Physics has been limited. However, I find Physics to be fascinating. Something I do know a little about, though some days I question that too, […]