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“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – President Theodore Roosevelt. President Theodore Roosevelt is attributed with an

Previously I wrote that the first hour is the rudder of your day, and indeed, many books have been written on the subject over the past few years. Mos

My wife Alix and I recently made some updates to our bedroom. Alix wanted a bold new color scheme; I wanted a new color. Anything would have been an improv

American Congregationalist, social reformer, and speaker Henry Ward Beecher once said, “The first hour is the rudder of the day.” Take a look at the rudder

Confronting someone can be one of the most uncomfortable, yet necessary, things you do as a friend or leader. If not handled carefully, confrontation can c

Sailing, to the uninitiated it seems daunting, however, all it takes is one time out on the water, perfect weather, and just the right breeze to hook you.

“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca About a year ago a friend came to me with a proble

“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry A. Ford Today, Henry Ford’s name is known around the world; he is

Society today tells us we always need to be busy, busy striving for “the next big thing”. Be it the latest iPhone release, a newer car, a bigger house, mor

With the new year rolling just around the corner, I have already started thinking about life next year. As part of this process, I review everything I have

It had been too long. Too long since Shadow got out to stretch her sails. July of 2023 was the last real trip she had, and I had been itching to get back o

Last summer, while doing a raft up with S/V Meili, the aft cabin battery bank suddenly, and unexpectedly gave up the ghost. I had recently performed all th