Make It Personal
It always makes me feel good when someone tells me they’ve shared The Mess with their friends or when I see they shared a blog post on...
It's All in the Follow Through
Decades ago when I played Little League Baseball, one of the phrases screamed at me the most was “You have to follow through!” I’d...
Someone Stole My Time
It was here just a moment ago, or rather an hour ago. I know it was here. Sometimes, I don’t think I misplaced it like I do my keys or...
It's All about Relationships
Writers nowadays need a platform, that base of people who are interested in seeing what it is they write. One of the many ways they...
Build Positive Relationships
As a leader you are trying to build something - a vision, a business, a group - and it takes a lot of hard work. Your Day Planner is...
It's about Discipline
As the person in charge, a leader must remain in control - of themselves. Emotions can be tricky and if we base our decisions on which...
Leggo Your Ego
Leadership is not about you. I know, I know. Once you’ve climbed that ladder to the top and people are constantly bending over to kiss...
Why Are You Dressed Up?
That’s what Dylan, the seven-year old, asked me as she entered the house. “Are we going somewhere?” I glanced down at my attire and...
So, What Do You Write?
It’s usually the first question I get asked. Grant it, I get asked quite a few things when people find out I write, such as: Have you...
A Matter of Habit
I chuckled to myself this morning as I sat down to write this blog post because I had just gone through each of the steps that I was...
