by Michael Holland During a recent visit to Lake Placid, NY, I was able to see the USA Hockey Team’s Miracle on Ice exhibit. What an exhilarating time, seeing the pictures and watching a replay of that magical game! Without much knowledge, we’d think this team just happened to come together and play their hearts [...]
Several weeks ago we welcomed Ester, a 17 year old young woman from Brazil, into our home. She will be here for a month, with a goal of improving her English. (Or maybe it’s her father’s goal.) I wasn’t sure what to expect as far as her English language abilities but what I know now [...]
Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial start of summer. And my garden in desperate need of attention. My son Bryce, home from college, knew he needed to help out with some family chores. Well, that was a start. As he joined me in the garden, I told him the area he needed to clear out and [...]
I’m a proud mother. Recently we attended our daughter’s college graduation and we celebrated for 4 days! It may have seemed excessive, but 4 days to recognize 4 years of hard work – now actually seems a little light! How important is celebration and recognition? Very important. Based on Gallup research, one of the core [...]
So every May we celebrate our Mothers. We tell them how much we love them and show our appreciation. As a mom, it’s a day I’ve always enjoyed - and honestly feel as if I’ve earned! I work hard all year long to support my family and make sure our household runs smoothly. So having [...]
It’s December 2016 – yes, that’s right – December 2016. That’s not a typo. It’s time to think about December 2016, even though it’s only December 2015. Now is the time to think about what you want next year to look like – without getting overwhelmed by the process. Time passes quickly. Great leaders have [...]
By Michael Holland Leaders assume that the organizational structure of their team should stay constant until some outside force tells them they need to think about restructuring. Like robots, leaders just work day-in and day-out facilitating meetings exactly the same way, enforcing company policies, playing politics, wearing the same clothes, month after month. [...]
By Michael Holland I ran a red light yesterday. Not intentionally, mind you, but clearly I did run the light. I was in a new area and looking for my next turn when I found myself coming up to an intersection with a light that was already yellow. It’s that moment in time, the split [...]
