Chicago School for Agricultural Sciences
Title: Chicago School for Agricultural Sciences Location: Chicago, IL Link out: Click here Description: Assembly (private event) Date: 2009-05-05 I got up at 5am this morning to drive up to do a couple of assemblies at Chicago School for Agricultural Sciences – probably one of the most unique high schools I’ve ever been to! This is […]
Vincennes Lincoln High School
Title: Vincennes Lincoln High School Location: Vincennes, IN Description: Assembly (Private Event) Date: 2009-05-04 Today was definitely one of those days when my own motto of “keep moving forward” was put to a good test! First, our GPS lady took Larry and I to a location that WAS supposed to be Vincennes Lincoln High School, […]
Dominion High School
Title: Dominion High School Location: Potomac Falls, VA Description: Assembly & Parent/Teacher Event Date: 2009-04-20 Had an early morning today, heading out for the airport at 6am to be with all 1200 of you guys for the assembly. Nothing like a gymnasium packed with screaming kids to make my ADHD happy! I had a blast! […]
North Carolina FBLA State Conference
Title: FBLA State Conference Location: Raleigh, NC Start Date: 2009-04-16 End Date: 2009-04-17 What a great time last night! I was so impressed with the energy and enthusiasm that you guys had! Your speeches were amazing – there are going to be some incredible leaders out of North Carolina serving this country and the world […]
South Dakota FBLA State Conference
Title: FBLA State Conference Location: Aberdeen, SD Start Date: 2009-04-05 End Date: 2009-04-06 Landed in Aberdeen after an uneventful flight. The Minneapolis – Aberdeen leg of the flight was on one of those little prop planes…not really a fan of those. Looking forward to speaking tonight! Update: Off the stage and back in my room […]
The Myth of Perfect Timing

When you’re like me and have the dyslexia and ADHD combo (I’ll have fries with that, please), writing a book is not exactly #1 on your list of hobbies. Sitting for hours at a keyboard, writing and rewriting… You’d better buy the three-pack of duct tape to keep me in place.
The Sweet Taste of Success

Picture this: you’re at a friend’s party getting pumped for some intense gridiron action. You and your buddies are wearing your over-sized jerseys, and you’re eating potato chips out of a football-shaped bowl. Life doesn’t get much better. Right?