Uncomfortable Invasion
Like most “normal” people, I don’t like going to the dentist. I’m not sure if it’s the past painful visits, the thought of a painful visit, or the pain of the bill that’s coming when I’m done. Truth be told, I don’t like going to the doctor either. And for that matter, I don’t like […]
Uncomfortable Surprise
I don’t know if you’re a fan of surprises, but for the most part, I’m not. Well, I guess I did like my surprise birthday party when I was 38 (who expects a surprise party on that number?). And, this past Father’s Day I got a killer Munster county Ireland jersey, totally unexpected after […]
Uncomfortable Ending
This past weekend was such an incredible ride in the city of Milwaukee. First of all, we officially opened Fiserv Forum (if you haven’t gotten over the new name by now, please seek help, seriously) with a win by the Milwaukee Bucks. Given that my mom turns 77 this year, it may end up being […]
Uncomfortable Position
The day we’ve all be waiting for has finally arrived. Yes, tomorrow is midterm election day. Woohoo! If you watch any live television (since Tivo entered the scene circa 2000 I don’t watch much live TV) then you too have been bombarded with political commercial after commercial. What’s funny is the fact that I’ve actually […]
Spurring Entrepreneurship in Milwaukee’s City Center
How do you solve a problem that has too many variables, extremely limited resources, and a limited populous that is interested in solving it? I have no idea exactly what to do, but I do know that any solution is possible if you get the right people in the room. So, thanks to Startup Milwaukee […]
Uncomfortable Relationships
I don’t know about you, but I love Thanksgiving. In the best years, we attend multiple family gatherings full of my most favorite of all Thanksgiving foods… dressing. I really love dressing. Now there’s always a debate between dressing and stuffing. For the uninitiated according to Food & Wine, stuffing is made inside the cavity […]
Uncomfortable Persistence
Have you ever crossed the “thin line”? You know the saying that there’s a thin line between love and hate? Well, there’s a thin line between a lot of things when you think about it. For example, there’s a thin line between parenting and over parenting. The major problem I have with the “thin line” is that you only know that you’ve passed the “thin line” in hindsight.
Be More Awesome at Crisis Management
In the first part of my professional career, I was managing a mid-sized hotel that catered to business travelers. My role encompassed all facets of the operation, from sales and guest service to housekeeping and engineering. I had developed a solid team of supervisors, each of them very competent and knowledgeable in their area of […]
Uncomfortable Results
One of the best parts of coaching, parenting or any type of relationship is seeing someone you love crush it. A few weeks ago, I wrote about Kara’s (our youngest) team winning their first basketball game. Since then, she went 3-for-3 in a game which is so awesome as a coach/dad. Not only does she […]