Whether you are building a small business, trying to break through in your communication, starting up a new event, or building collaboration for a cause, the number of people who critique the lines or the play on the field will often outnumber the...
Read MoreNice Kids in Nice Stores: 3 TIps To Help Toddlers Behave Well
Do you love taking your toddler into stores? How about NICE stores, with breakable things and sample lotions and tiny stuff at their little kid eye level like jewelry racks, ceramic tea pots and lip balm samples? Me, I love it. After getting...
Read MoreVickrey: Soaking Up My First Taste of Covering D-I Basketball
Throughout my young career as a journalist I have been fortunate enough to have many opportunities and cover a large spectrum of different sporting events, but none have been more thrilling than the Horizon League Tournament at Valparaiso University....
Read MoreRecalling a Trip to Chicago for Annual Flower & Garden Show
One of the great things about living in Valparaiso is the convenience of living near the great city of Chicago. Whether you drive, take the train or the bus, Chicago is practically in our backyard with worlds of things to offer, such as its many...
Read MoreLife is a Revolution: Losing is Not an Option for a High Performance Team, It is a Requirement
From my perch at a table in Industrial Revolution I bring you my second installment of the Life is a Revolution series. Those of us that own or run a small business or high performance team of any kind, particularly the most competitive or driven...
Read MoreLife is a Revolution: How Business is Built in Northwest Indiana
There is something about every place you enjoy going to –the place where you get the perfect meal, know the nicest people, get the coolest vibe, the most comfortable setting, etc. Whatever it is, it’s a place where you feel like you fit....
Read MoreA Wealth of Good News Just Waiting to Be Shared- All You Need to Do is Ask
I stopped last week to introduce myself to the folks at Bethany Church in La Porte and got to meet Sandii who mans their front desk and is extremely energetic about her church and the variety of ways that they reach out. "It is a community effort,...
Read More3 Good Things Lead to Another
Anyone that knows me knows I have a crazy way of looking at things. This morning as I was driving through Valpo, a tree popped into my view and turned into a story about the GOOD all around, and the trail of things that get linked together to create...
Read MoreHow Tuesday is Going To Be Better Than Monday
Anyone have a Monday that gave meaning to why not everyone is a fan of Monday's? What are you hoping tomorrow is better than today in? What are you looking forward to this week? Post a comment below to add your thoughts about how tomorrow is going to...
Read MoreIt’s Monday. Time To Work. And That’s A Good Thing
We all dread Monday's sometimes. Back to work for many, school for lots of people, and a general mood of Monday's are a day to get going because you need to, versus eagerly anticipating waking up and having an awesome day doing something fun. Due to...
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