How Leadership Affects Your Personal Life

As I write this month’s newsletter, two significant events are happening this year. First, the marriage of my grandkids Zach and Katie in September, and second, the change of job and address for another set of grandkids, Nick and Rachel. Both are life-changing decisions and our blessings and our prayers go to both couples. Let’s talk about […]

One Question You Need To Ask Yourself

Dear Grandchildren: Fill your life with passion and enthusiasm The word enthusiasm comes from the Greek word entheos which means: “To be filled with God.” When you are filled with the spirit, you are naturally inspired and passionate. I believe everyone is passionate about something. The real benefit is when it’s a passion for something that can really […]

Three Tips to Manage Expectations

Dear Grandchildren, Wow! Another year is upon us. Thank you Katie for helping me last month. To start the year off, we are blessed with Sarah Soon writing this month’s newsletter and her topic is expectations. Thank you, Sarah. Peyton Manning’s time with the Broncos has proved fairly successful, perhaps exceeding his expectations.   Two playoff […]

Importance of Preparation in Success

Dear Grandkids: Thank you, Sommer for helping me write last month’s letter regarding doing your best job possible. As I mentioned in that letter, she passed her boards, and now enjoys working at New Dimensions. Congratulations, Sommer.  This month, Katie helped me write the letter on how to prepare yourself for doing your best job […]

Are You Doing Your Life Well

Dear Grandkids: I want to thank you for all the prayers and thoughts these past few weeks. It’s been a rough six weeks, but I can see the improvement in my body everyday. Hopefully, I will be fully restored in the next four weeks. Today, I want to speak directly to each of you with […]

Always Go the Extra Mile

Good morning, This past March fifty-one years ago, I started working for my father-in-law at Glen’s Market in East Jordan, Michigan. Dad, as I called him, was not only a father but also a wonderful mentor in business which I will always be forever grateful. Boy was I excited, scared, and full of questions on […]