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That’s Rich.
“Believe it or not, in the history of the company, this is only the second time we’ve all physically been in the same room…” I overheard him making the comment to one of our clients. Friends as we like...
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Lurking in the Shadows
Right before my life imploded in on itself a couple years ago, I sat down for breakfast with a guy who wasn’t the closest of friends. But certainly more than an acquaintance. As we worked our way...
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The Winds of Resistance 💨
If you designed a perfect day in Kansas City, it would look like today. Saturday. 75 degrees. Sunny. Huge, blue sky. Slight breeze. For our kids, Fortnight, iPhones, YouTube, SnapChat, and Netflix are...
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Spring Has Sprung
It’s no secret that winter around here was brutal. The kids were out of school 100 days it seemed. The sun played a constant game of hide-and-seek but was never found. The short, gray days were...
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TikTok You Don’t Stop
Here is how a conversation between three almost-40-year-old dads went this morning over coffee: “I can’t even imagine what my life would have been like as a teenager with social media…” Dad 1 “Well, at...
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When the Raccoon Falls From the Tree
Our life is super weird. With five humans in our care, something goofy is bound to happen just about every day. Take Saturday for example. Our son and I are in the backyard trying to be somewhat manly....
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Slog Away At It.
A good friend and colleague sent me this article over the weekend. It’s a fascinating read on KC, sports, business, chasing dreams, solving problems, friendship and love. If you care about any of those...
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Try Again. A Little Less Needy This Time.
A couple weeks ago, we had some clients and business friends to our office for a happy hour. The evening we got together happened to be a special day for one of our clients. It was her 31st wedding...
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Finger Prickers, $12,000 Puppies and Beautiful Bravery
“I dare you to turn it up to a 7….” “No way.” “Come on, don’t be so scared…” With 5 active kids who all have friends of their own, it seems like there are always other kids in the house who don’t...
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The JV Race of Life
Our oldest daughter ran varsity cross country every meet her freshman year. Candidly, we were pretty surprised that she even lettered, let alone stayed on varsity the whole season. She’ll likely never...
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When Your First Baby Girl Turns 16…
Tucked in behind Popeye’s and between a bank and laundromat, in the middle of the parking lot, I got out of the passenger seat of the car. The lot was wet, and a heavy fog lingered. A couple feet...
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A Gentle Reminder to Wake Us Up
“Just leaving the house sorry bro” I sent that text, without proper punctuation, at 6:26am yesterday. 12 minutes away from a coffee meeting that started in 4 minutes. I have a buddy. That’s too loose...
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10 Ways To Put Fear In Its Place During A Pandemic
I was scrambling to finish a presentation before a big meeting. A virtual one, you know, since in person meetings are things of the past, at least for now. A colleague came rolling in, streaming a...
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The Battle For Morale: Reflections on a 40th Birthday Party & Being Over The...
It’s a faint memory of mine as a child. But I’m pretty sure I was with my mom, or maybe my dad, I’m not positive. But we were at a store, and for whatever reason, were in the balloon and party favors...
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The Craving of Certainty
What exact date will the virus peak? When will we get back to normal work and life rhythms? When will the damn toilet paper be in stock again? Just how bad will the market crash? Who can I blame for...
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Making Room So Something Beautiful Can Grow
How quickly have kids gone from “I hate school” on Mondays to “I hate that I can’t go back to school” on quarantine days? How fast have we gone from “I’m soooo busy” to “I’m soooo bored, there’s...
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