Have you seen the commercial for Southwest Airlines (did you know they have a blog) where the guy at work always volunteers to take the business trip, then one day his boss comes looking for him but he is using his rewards miles to take a vacation?
That is how I often feel about business travel [...]

While I typically do not do a great deal of business travel, last month was anything but typical as I started with a trip to South Beach and then spent a long weekend in Vegas.
In the very near future, I will be traveling again although this time it will be with my family as we [...]

Turn the other cheek.
Walk away.
Don’t stoop to their level.
The above statements are often offered as advice on how a child should deal with a bully at school.
Unfortunately, many school bullies are not thwarted by any of these actions and sometimes will continue to escalate their behavior to illicit a response from the child being bullied.
Over [...]

Sitting here on my flight to Miami, Florida for a work conference, I thought that it would be fun to share a few random observations that I’ve had from seat 34B – the middle seat.
First, I have to comment about the middle seat.
When I booked my flight, there were no window seats available – my [...]

Have you ever had an experience when your child comes to you in tears, not sure how to handle a situation with their friends?
Up until a couple of days ago, I had not.
Sure, there had been issues with friends in the past but nothing that was quite like what unfolded recently.
To set the stage, I [...]

Today is my 33rd birthday.
Being another year older brings many great fortunes, although it can also bring many things that we don’t want to accept. For many men, one of those things is the prospect of going bald.
Personally, I am not one that worries about losing my hair. As a matter of fact, [...]