When I was growing up you couldn't see the paint on my walls in my bedroom. Every inch of my walls were covered with posters, pictures from magazines, and even pictures from newspapers. I loved sports and you could tell the minute you stepped foot in my room. One...
I’m a Daddy! [VIDEO] (Inspired by Pharrell’s “Happy”)
Someone shared this video with me today, and it provided my feel good moment of the day. So, I thought I'd pass it on. I have nothing to add to the video other than saying... I'm a Daddy! http://youtu.be/kK7hez6F_X4 Would you say one of the best gifts you've ever...
The 3 Step Plan to G.E.T. Better as a Husband and Father
On my wedding day, I was given the advice, "be a man for your family." To a 26-year-old man who was entering marriage already with a child, it sounded like profound advice. I thought, "this is what it takes, I have to be a man for my family." If I could just be that...
Why Family Movie Night Should Be a Staple and How to Make it Happen
I'm not a big fan of TV, and because of this our family functions a little different than most. First, we have one TV in our house. That's right, one for a family of five. My wife wants to add another, but as of right now I think we are fine. Second, we do not have...
How to Become a Championship Level Dad
This time of year all the sports cliche's and phrases come out. Phrases like... "championship level" "clutch performer" "Cinderella" That's because it's March Madness time! The month of March has become a basketball lover's dream. Almost like it was created for them....
5 Ways to Divorce-Proof Your Marriage
When I was in real estate I remember some of the people we worked with saying "homes aren't built like they used to." At one point new homes and new neighborhoods seemed to pop up over night. The homes and subdivisions all looked great, but what many of our...
That Unique Quality Great Family Leaders Have
[dropshadowbox align="none" effect="lifted-both" width="625px" height="" background_color="#ffffff" border_width="1" border_color="#dddddd" ]This is a post I wrote for the CoachUp blog about that "unique quality which separates great coaches from good coaches." I...
A Valentine Day Special for Your Marriage This Weekend
Have you been gearing up for the big day? Hopefully you didn't forget what "big day" I'm talking about. If you forgot, let this be your reminder. Today is Valentine's Day! It is the day you get the opportunity to do something special for your marriage, for your wife,...
Talking Love and Basketball with NBA Champs Luke and Bill Walton
Last week I was invited to chat with Hall of Fame NBA Player Bill Walton and is his son, NBA Champion Luke Walton. Bill and Luke are the only father and son combination in NBA history to both win multiple NBA Championships. We talked about basketball, John Wooden, and...