I don't really follow the goings-on of Oprah Winfrey but of course, I am aware of who she is. I have also heard that she has a list of "favorite things" every year. I looked at her list. None of her items appealed to me. So I decided to write about some of my own favorite things of 2015.
Read MoreIn 1997, a colleague of mine named Ron wanted to improve his skills in sales. His job involved much more than just selling but that was an area that he saw further potential for his career. Ron’s search for resources to help him be better sales person would prove even more valuable to me in my career than I ever expected.
Read MoreI am going to tell you a riddle. Not just any riddle, the greatest riddle. You see, I believe this riddle, and the lesson in its answer, can be life changing. At least it has been for me.
Before I tell you the riddle, let me warn you. Its answer doesn't come easily to most. While the answer is not easy, it is simple. I first heard this riddle more than 15 years ago and I have been asking people for as many years. Although I have not tracked the exact results, I would estimate that less than 10% of the people I have shared the riddle with were able to solve it.
Read MoreMy bucket list has one less item. Last month, I played two songs at the West Coast Songwriters competition, held monthly at Whirlow's on the Miracle Mile. I can fully admit that some items on my bucket list will likely never get checked off. Playing the guitar and singing in front of people, strangers, is one of those.
Read MoreI had the honor of being the guest instagrammer on the takeover of the popular @stocktonca account this last weekend. It was a fun weekend and very cool to be @stocktonca for a few days and show off what I love about Stockton! Thanks Miguel for the opportunity!
I finished. I rode my bike on every street in Stockton. On Saturday, December 27, three months after I started my quest to ride every street in Stockton, and just a few days before my self-imposed deadline, I crossed the ceremonial finish line. In those three months I rode 1,566 miles throughout Stockton, taking 119 hours. That was, by far, the most I had ever spent on my bike in any three month period in my life.
When last we met, I was two months and 1,053 miles into my quest to ride every street in Stockton. I know it's been a while since that update... so drumroll please... I finished!
Read MoreOne of the best concerts I have ever seen was Garth Brooks, at Arco Arena, on August 17, 1997. Well, here we were again. Dawn and I just hanging out with Garth Brooks. Well, us and thousands of his friends in low places.
Read MoreI love living in Stockton and I love riding my bike throughout Stockton. There are so many great neighborhoods and so many interesting places. But for as long as I have lived here (nearly all of my life), I am embarrassed that there are so many parts of it that I've never seen. That's about to change.
Recently, I set out to ride my bike on every street in Stockton. Yes, every street!
Read MoreYesterday, Tim Cook, the Chief Executive Officer of Apple, came out as a gay man. He penned an article on Bloomberg Businessweek and for the first time publicly acknowledged his sexuality.
Read MoreOn Sunday, Dawn and I celebrated our 2nd Grandiversary. I mean, Avery, our wonderful granddaughter, turned two years old! Since she entered this world, she has captivated my life. I don't mean to brag but she is simply amazing. She is immensely curious, funny (yes, toddlers can have quite the sense of humor), loving, caring, generous, and at times, ornery. Also, she is quite the grandpa's girl.
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