SNL Got It Right…Humor Works
“Did you see it? It was HILARIOUS!” “YES! I did see it, and it WAS hilarious!” That has been the conversation amongst some as we’ve watched Saturday Night Live (SNL)…
Unconventional Rewards (and Fun)!
I could hear him running down the passageway as the clock ticked down to the end of one minute. 55…56…57…and then, Lonnie broke the threshold of my door and dove…
Make Fear Your Bitch!
I’m not afraid of the boogie man but I have watched enough episodes of “Snapped” on The Oxygen Channel to make me a tad fearful when my wife, Gwen, gives…
Unconventional Team Connection
Growing up, my ol’ man had a nickname for everyone. I don’t know if it was because he couldn’t remember anyone’s name or because he thought it was funny. Whatever…
No Place to Go!
I walked into my Division Officer’s office and said (quite emotionally), “I’m not going to work for that a$$hole another day!” This wasn’t the first time my first line supervisor…
Are You Okay?
“Are you okay?” were the first words that came out of my Dad’s mouth when I told him I wrecked his truck. Followed by, “We’ll talk about it when I…
How To Get The Whole View!
I can’t hear the Journey song “Don’t Stop Believing” without thinking about my wife, Gwen, singing it at the top of her lungs and playing the air guitar (as she…
The 3 Elements Needed For Motivating
When I first joined the Navy I, like every young Sailor, went through the required training to learn how to fight and prevent fires. Twenty years later, I still remember…
Moxy Needs Moxy
My boss’s jaw dropped when I said it to him. I think he was dumbfounded that I (a cocky young Lieutenant) had just “laid into” one of the most revered…
Voices In My Head
“Hey, I saw you walking up the street talking to someone…but no one was there” the Major said. Yup, he was correct. You see, I have this really bad habit…