Who really reads the instructions? Ever really look at the warning labels? Maybe it is me, but when I order a “hot” coffee – I would hope that it would be hot! What has this world come to – that we have to have warnings for everything that common sense should apply? Have we become a society [...]
Posts Tagged ‘rant’
Owe You? Not!
May 7th, 2010 
Steve The past several years have been pretty tough on most folks. With the economy and overall job stability being what it is, I have spent some time listening and talking to other folks about their situation. Many have asked me, “How have you lasted that long?” or “Would you ever do anything else?” Instead of me [...]
Enough Talk, Let’s Do Something
March 30th, 2010 Steve Over the past few months, I have posted a few entries on education. During that same time the state government and the federal government for that fact has done very little to ease my concern on what is truly our future. It is the state of affairs around education. Facts (straight from Arizona Education Association) [...]
You’re Out of Here
February 25th, 2010 Steve Did you play youth sports? Did your kids play youth sports? If so, this post is for you. I want to address an issue that has been around much longer than we all care to say. For me, I participated in youth sports growing up; coached youth sports for over 25 years; sat on many [...]
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Tags: action, coaching, education, fun, goals, people, rant, thoughts 
No Comments »March4Schools Rally
February 22nd, 2010 Steve For those that read my last post – thanks! There is another opportunity to demonstrate our support for education. On March 4th! Catchy name for the rally – March4Schools… This time the sponsor is the Chandler Education Association. The location is Tumbleweed Park, in Chandler (located on Germann between Arizona Ave and McQueen). From 4-6pm. [...]
Is This A Sign of the Times?
February 18th, 2010 Steve This past weekend, I attended a L.O.V.E (Lifting Our Voices for Education) Rally at Wesley Bolin Plaza in downtown Phoenix. From some of my other posts, you can easily understand that I have a fond spot in my heart for education. My wife is a 4th grade school teacher at Haley Elementary. I participate as [...]
Next Couple Weeks Could Define My 2010
January 11th, 2010 Steve After the holiday’s have come and gone and the first week back in the office is completed – the year gets really cracking those next two weeks. Most people I know – come back to the office refreshed and ready to go. From a work perspective, budgets for the upcoming year should be set (well, at [...]
Posted in Leading Teams, Observations Tags: challenges, communication, fun, goals, Leading Teams, people, rant 1 Comment »Tis the Festive Season
December 16th, 2009 Steve We are in the middle of December – Tis the season. I don’t like to turn my blog into a rant, but I feel I have to this time. Christmas and all of its glory has been advertised in the stores since right after Halloween. Well, what about the other holidays that folks celebrate? Do [...]
