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While we’re celebrating current, recent, and upcoming graduation days, for my students and all graduates everywhere, I’m reminded of a funny story. This goes back a bunch of years, shortly before I added the role…

It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…

It was my privilege to witness and participate in Dominican University graduation ceremonies yesterday. Our student speakers inspired me. Our honorary degree recipients… transcendent. Some students, walking on stage to receive their degrees, I could…

Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post an image (you or a passable proxy) that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday. Me? The grading is done! The to-do…

Thank you, my marketing clients, students, and friends. As we near the end of our semester and enjoy student final presentations, here’s a big thank you to the clients and friends that have helped my…

“Why did you call me ‘The King of Latrine’?” I asked of our class valedictorian, begrudgingly admiring his wordplay after he signed my yearbook. “Can’t you read?” he scoffed, “that’s ‘SATIRE,’ not ‘latrine.’” In high…

The Doctor D Society Can a label be… our destiny? Thinking back to high school now. My nickname was “Doc.” Not because I wanted to be a doctor. Not even the non-health-giving kind that I…

It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…

Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post an image (you or a passable proxy) that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday. Me? I’m pretty happy. Sure, it’s not…

Yesterday, I wrote about two of my favorite sports – baseball and hockey – and the positions I would play if I had any athletic ability – catcher and goalie, respectively. The positions involved in…