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First Friday Message
The Plan The last few weeks for me and my family have gone by in a blur. We enjoyed a cruise with my in-laws and seemingly spent at least half...
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The Plan The last few weeks for me and my family have gone by in a blur. We enjoyed a cruise with my in-laws and seemingly spent at least half...
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Day ONE I spoke with a friend of mine recently on the eve of him starting in a new leadership role. It’s a pretty big job and the best counsel...
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“Turkey Knuckles“ I can’t lead off with “Turkey Knuckles” and leave you hanging too long without an explanation, but please afford me a minute to acknowledge that I’ve had to share...
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“BitterSweet Sixteen“ Many of you reached out to me after last month’s message regarding the Blanchard Park YMCA. You shared stories about the importance of the Y as a gathering...
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“Much More than a Gym“ With Hurricane Idalia now passed and most of us, gratefully, faring much better than we did in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the last few...
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“Real Talk” Early last year, I got away on a “fellas” trip to Vegas. It was my first trip there in at least twenty years and will likely be my...
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“Transitions” I love this time of year. The transition from spring to full-on summer, the longer days, and the permission I give myself to eat more ice cream. One of...
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“NEW Math” In my mother’s house, “homework time” was a time to limit distractions and focus on the work at hand. I had a fairly typical work desk in my...
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“Life’s Principles” When I committed to writing these First Friday messages, I did so with the goal of sharing many of the issues that I wrestle with in trying to...
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“Dirty Little Secret” Whenever I get the chance to meet current students at my alma mater or those considering that fine school in Charlottesville, I have to work on keeping...