Back in May, I had to travel to Orlando for work.  The hotel hosting my conference was booked the first night, and I ended up staying at a Marriott full of vacationing families, far from any other options.  While it was a bit of a lonely existence, I did get a chance to work on […]

At the historic Hotel Phillips, where Harry S. Truman once ran the haberdashery, my daughter participated in model castings for the Fall 2013 Kansas City Fashion Week this afternoon.  I wanted to empower her to do this by herself, but needed to remain close since she is a minor.  From where I waited across the atrium, […]

Like other major cities around the world, it takes a bit of effort to find a room that’s clean, safe, bigger than a hamster’s cage, and not $500 per night in New York City.  My room is surprisingly spacious, very clean, and just five blocks away from my meetings.  The view is a bit limited, […]

It’s been reported that lack of sleep can contribute to weight gain, so it’s not surprising that getting enough sleep is one of  The Skinny Rules.  Between four kids, a job, a house, and a desire to get as much as possible out of every day on earth, I often find myself not getting eight hours […]

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