Learning From Excellent Role Models – Mom and Dad

                                                               June 5, 2015 marked the 67th year since my parents were married. Dad passed away in 2009 so he and Mom celebrated 61 years of marriage together. Like every marriage, it had ups and downs. Growing up in...

Moving on is Hard Sometimes – Move On!

                                                 Cyclone Nation was dealt a tough blow on June 2nd when it learned that beloved coach Fred Hoiberg was leaving to take the head coaching position for the Chicago Bulls. I was bummed out as I’ve grown to admire this...

Study Success – Not Failure

Many people are really good at dissecting their failures and spend countless hours pouring over the details of what they did wrong. The good news is that we can learn from our mistakes and pinpoint strategies to prevent repeating our failures. The bad news is that...

Make a Permanent Change

6 years ago I made a commitment I will honor for the rest of my life. You may be thinking – “that is a pretty bold statement!” How many things are there in life that you would be willing to say “I will NEVER do that for as long as I...