Today is my parents 50th anniversary! They celebrated by going to work this morning and tonight we’re having Thanksgiving leftovers for dinner. It’s going to get crazy around here! All kidding aside, among the many things I’m thankful for this holiday weekend, family is at the top of the list. … More 50 Years
True and lasting influence comes from working on ourselves, not wielding our knowledge and experience to create standards for others to uphold. The older I get, the harder it is for me to resist using the word “should.” We “should” be doing it this way; we “should” have started working on this sooner, and we … More Our Source of Influence
From time to time, a reexamination of what matters most to us and a true commitment to clearing out the mental and physical clutter that accumulates in our lives is necessary. On my recent trip to the Smoky Mountains, a fellow traveler mentioned that it is not uncommon for people to willingly disappear in national … More The Joy of Missing Out
Music I’m listening to right now: Midnight on the Interstate, by Trampled by Turtles … More Music: Midnight on the Interstate, by Trampled By Turtles
Five articles that have had me thinking over the last few weeks or so: Experiencing Awe, Simple Writing Pays Off, Recognizing Employees and More … More 5 Reads: Experiencing Awe, Simple Writing Pays Off, Recognizing Employees and More
I just got back from an epic trip in the Smoky Mountains. I got to meet incredible people and take in sights that were, for lack of the words to accurately describe them, unbelievable. This is a trip I’ll be thinking about for a long time, and it will open the door to many more … More My Great Smoky Mountain Adventure
It’s not enough to DO good work; we must do SO MUCH good work that we earn the right to talk about it. … More Be A Doer
Arctic Monkeys – “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball” from the forthcoming album ‘The Car’ out 21 Oct 2022 … More Music: There’d Better Be a Mirrorball, by the Arctic Monkeys
Five articles that had me thinking over the last few weeks … More 5 Reads: An Unacceptable Reality, Making Tough Decisions, The Awfulness of Open Plan Offices and More
My brother’s book arrived in the mail today! The amount of work and perseverance that went into seeing this from start to finish, from the depths of the pandemic to publication was incredible. I can’t wait to dig into this. Congratulations Miguel!!! … More The Unjust Steward
I forgot that I took this photo over the weekend. Yay for stars! Yay for what I think is a smudge of the Milky Way! Yay for Milky Way candy bars too! … More Accidental Milky Way
After almost three years of trying, I finally got a decent shot of a hummingbird! … More Finally, a Hummingbird
Carlos Escobar 