Good Things are Coming

Richard | June 30, 2010

*Beginning in 2010, I started writing a bi-weekly column, “From Richard’s Oft Cluttered Desk” which appears every other Wednesday.
As I worked last week, my mind kept thinking about what I wanted to write for this column. There were so many options from the last week. Just look at the sports world. The US Soccer team [...]

Life Size Jenga

Richard | June 28, 2010

Last week Wimbledon kicked off (my second favorite tennis tournament) to much news. On the first day Roger Federer was down by two set to love and then from days two to four, American John Isner and Frechman Nicolas Mahut were locked in the longest tennis match in history. But somewhere on the hollowed grounds [...]

FOCUS: Say Yes! (v3n7)

Richard | June 24, 2010

Selected Life Lesson
If I say “no” to the things I’m not passionate about, I will have more time and energy
for the things I am passionate about.
-Sandy L’s life lesson from Kansas City, Mo.
Richard’s Thoughts…
I admit it – I am passionate about passions – yours included! The world is a better place when we are all [...]

Who is Going to Stop You?

Richard | June 23, 2010

I have written extensively, both on this blog about my journey as a speaker and also my journey as a writer and a politician. I do it for two reasons. First, I try to live my life as a journey and not just a destination. Secondly, I am a big believer in sharing my stories [...]