My Time at Oklahoma
With football season fast approaching, I’m getting excited about Oklahoma Football. I’ve also been reminiscing a little bit about my time at Oklahoma. The five years I was at Oklahoma was a very turbulent time for Oklahoma football. My dad played football for Oklahoma in the late 1950s, so I grew up dreaming of playing […]
Your 30,60,90 Day Plan
30 – Listen 60 – Plan 90 – Implement
Some notes on Managing
Four Aspects of Managing: Planning Delegating Leading/Follow-up/Rewarding Hiring/Firing “Ask me what my plan is for you.” If you don’t like the answer, then you need to own your career. In The Four Elements of Successful Management (published by AMACOM), Don R. Marshall focuses on: Select Defining the Job Finding Qualified Candidates […]
You Must First Learn to Lead Yourself
This is a really good article from Dr. John C. Maxwell. I’ve always enjoyed his books and teachings. I found this article particularly interesting because I would definitely say leading myself if my biggest weakness. I think it is human nature to give in to temptation and go for instant gratification. Why do you think […]
Rest in Peace Ben Fricke
This past week, was a tough one for me. A good friend of mine from high school passed away from cancer. He was only 35 years old and leaves behind a wife and 2 small children. It really pains me to think what his family is going through.
My Bucket List
This is the beginning of my Bucket List. I think everyone knows what that means, but for those who don’t, it’s a list of all the things you want to do before you kick the bucket. It’s really a list of my goals and dreams. It’s kind of a work in progress and I’m sure […]
Twenty Questions to Ask in an Interview
This is an article from The Ladders that I thought had some good questions. Good Monday morning, As I’ve met with TheLadders subscribers across the country, I’ve heard that the interview questions in a newsletter from February were very useful to you in preparing for interviews, and what you should ask in those interviews. And […]
25 Funny Vandalized Signs
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2Q4wGo/www.elistmania.com/still/25_funny_vandalized_signs/showall/
Sunday Afternoon Ride 10/24/2010
This afternoon I went for a nice, long ride. It was an unusually warm day. I saw 87 degrees at one point on a bank sign. Overall I felt really strong, but I hit a wall at about mile 21. It was probably my lack of meals. I only had one breakfast taco all day. […]
Bike Rides 10/17 – 10/23/2010
10/17/2010 – 20 miles 10/18/2010 – 19 Miles 10/20/2010 – 15.5 miles