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Rochester, NY 2:27 PM I’m back in NY. There is still snow on the ground and it is cold, but I’m not too worried about it. My focus is on what is next. My book proposal is now in play, with publishers checking the journey out. What is in the here and now are two talks, one tomorrow and one next Thursday. Tomorrow I’ll be speaking to members of the Rochester Business Alliance (the city’s version of the Chamber). From what I’m told the group will be predominantly HR professionals. I love passing on the stories of the individual motivation I have experienced, but in this case, the focus...
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Goodyear, AZ 9:23 PHX The weekend has flown by. The sun has been out the whole time, with higher than average wind. Temps have been in the 70’s, which made for a perfect day at the ballpark. This was my first Spring Training experience and we went to Peoria for the Mariners – Padres game. We had lawn seats. The game was a 1:05 start and we got there during the second. Spreading out our blankets and unwrapping our sandwiches, we had Jacob’s first picnic. I knew Ichiro and a few of the other players, but we didn’t pay 100% attention to the game. We mainly sat amongst the other families...
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Goodyear, AZ 8:22 PHX I have hit the stage in life when most of the weddings are completed and now it is baby time. It’s been a busy few weeks for my friends and the stork. There are King’s twin girls in Asheville. Big Rob in Charlotte had a girl. Jim in Rochester just had a girl. And my peeps in AZ who I’m visiting had a boy just before Christmas. It is incredible to see the looks on the new mom’s faces in the pictures and to hear the happiness in the voices of the new dad’s when they’ve called me. But being here is a little different. Jacob is my first Godson. What an honor it...
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9:12 AM A short notice trip to Phoenix came into the works Tuesday. I’m out to see my main man’s new baby boy, Jacob. Can’t wait. The sunshine will be nice too. It sounds like I’m also interviewing a couple of people. A long day of travel…
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Phoenix, AZ 11:58 PM PHX Since Phoenix does not recognize Daylight Savings, how do you determine what the time notation would be? I realize it is two hours behind Eastern, but in a few weeks it will be three. For my purposes, it is PHX. My brain is fried. Driving hour after wears you out differently than flying does, but they both take a toll. I was dropped off at the Rochester airport at 9:45 AM EST. I arrived in Phoenix at 12:05 AM EST. That is a long day no matter how break it down. But I am glad to be here. I am looking forward to meeting the little man, he was asleep when we got here....
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