“Work is not the end but it’s a means to an end.” “If you enjoy your work, then it isn’t work.” This website journey was initiated by personal experience in my own family, however, it’s confirming to now read multiple news articles endorsing the concept of retirement avoidance. A recent headline:...

“Flying is deeply rewarding because it engages you so completely and uses so many aptitudes. But at the core, it is the mastery of the third dimension that changes everything.” Martha King If it hasn’t already, it will soon become readily obvious that aviation is my true passion bordering on an obsession....

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” –  Thomas Edison I read a truly heartwarming story earlier this year about a 2-year old who loves vehicles, big trucks, and especially garbage trucks.  Apparently, this child had been fascinated by...

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” – Frederick Douglas While contemplating the activities for a relaxing weekend, I suspect the very last thing that might come to mind is spending two days with three thousand high school age teenagers, including several hours...

“We cannot predict the future. But we can create it.”  – Jim Collins – Great by Choice I had an opportunity to travel to Venezuela a few years ago, precisely in the midst of political turmoil, community upheaval, and great uncertainty.  Clearly, the trip’s itinerary was not leisurely,...

“Generals are proven only in the heat of battle, not on the parade grounds.” – Andres Gluski, AES CEO By May of 1987 at the height of the cold war, the Soviet Union had clearly constructed an impenetrable air defense system that surrounded both Moscow and their sovereign borders.  Just four...

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”  – Albert Einstein As I unpack this web project in the coming months, it will eventually include a personal “Bucket List” that was created many years ago before a movie popularized the term.  In my top five is an aggressive...