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Rod Stewart had a hit song in 1988 titled Forever Young. The main theme of the song is what pathway you choose to take in dealing with people. One of the lyrics says, “And do unto others, As you'd have done to you.” The Golden Rule. While the song has a nice tune and a solid chorus, its title takes on a new meaning for this week’s Monday Huddle Up. For the second time in the past couple of years, our family was able to attend the celebrity golf tournament held annually in Lak

Most of my favorite dishes involve some form of spicy noodles or rice. Chinese, Thai, and Indian cuisine top the list. When we order takeout, it usually involves food from one of those regions. While we love the entrees, those that come with fortune cookies are a step above. After a recent order in night at home, when I opened my fortune cookie, something I have never seen happened……. There was no fortune. Empty. Zip. Nada. Just a cookie. Curious as to what the potential mean

Disconnect to reconnect. This week’s Huddle Up explores the value of presence, solitude, and gathering around the table.

When I was growing up in the 1970s there was an iconic commercial whose theme was, “Was it live or Memorex?” For any of our readers that are under the age of 50, ask your parents about it. It was spectacular marketing. We won’t spend this week’s Monday Huddle Up diving too deep into this great commercial involving cassette tapes and Ella Fitzgerald (again, if you are unfamiliar ask your folks or the Google). On vacation recently for some crazy reason this old commercial came

There are two major types of disruptions in the world. One is the one we see nearly every day. That one is where someone breaks the flow of things and bogs down the whole system. The second one is where a person or company sees the flow, and steps in to alter it in a positive way. The first one is negative, the second one can be very positive. These types of disturbances of the general order are what this week’s Monday Huddle Up is about. This past Sunday at Costco we saw thr

A fresh collection of quotable wisdom on leadership, change, faith, and perspective in this week’s Monday Huddle Up.

Not every challenge is a team play. This week’s Huddle Up explores when to go one-on-one, and why the team still matters.

The Masters reminds us success is a marathon. Stay focused, avoid indifference, and keep grinding, one shot at a time.

Succession planning can’t wait for a crisis. This week’s Huddle Up explores why leaders must prepare for change before it arrives.

Don’t end the game before your chance at bat. This week’s Huddle Up explores how preparation and timing create opportunities to win.

A fan experience gone wrong shows why “fans first” isn’t just a slogan. Small moments are opportunities to build lifelong loyalty.

Using ESRI and the Sports Tourism Index™, we show how data drives smarter event strategy and facility decisions.

Great strategic plans stay simple, measurable, and owned. This week’s Huddle Up shares 4 essentials for plans that actually get used.

One of our most popular presentations is called “Best (and Worst) Practices in Sports Tourism.” The “worst” part of the program is the one that gets people to raise their antennas. You should see the looks on the audience’s faces when the worst practice slide goes up on the screen. One time an attendee shouted out, “My organization does ALL of those things!” Laughter quickly filled the room. Those that know us, know that we like lists. Heck, our latest book is made up entirel

Winners aren’t made in the final seconds. This week we explore how early preparation and structure shape late-game outcomes.

This week I’ve been asked to share some of my career history with the SportsETA Mentoring Community. While I’m humbled to be asked to participate in this program, it’s also a bit intimidating to prepare for a session like this. Trying to anticipate the questions that will be sent my way will be a challenge. Also making sure the discussion is lively and engaging will be critical as well. Luckily, the leaders of this effort have provided me with some preliminary questions to he

This past week, we were invited to speak at the Louisiana Office of Tourism’s annual sales and marketing seminar. William Bloom and his team put on a great event and the attendees were engaged throughout the sessions. (Thanks for the invite William! We owe you one!) For this event, we took a small detour from our normal education script. The consensus was for our team to cover four key areas with Q&A time, all within 60 minutes. So naturally with four topics and coming from a

Leverage can be physical or relational, both require strength, timing, and wisdom. How do you use yours?

Good vs. Evil. Humble vs. Arrogant. This week’s MHU reflects on the traits that move us forward, and the ones that hold us back.

This week’s Huddle Up reminds us to bring our energy, prep like a pro, and show up ready, just like Ben does every Sunday at church.