She likes it hot. Her coffee that is. Every morning at 6:30 am, her alarm clock goes off and she hits the snooze button. At 6:33 I attempt to gently shake her out of her stupor with the burring sound of grinding coffee. In just four short minutes, her enthusiasm to...
Stress. How Are You Coping with It? Is it Killing You? Life and stress – they go hand in hand. You will experience lots of stress in your life. There is no getting around it. I believe that the degree to which you effectively manage and cope with the stressors in...
A note from UNCOMMEN Head Coach, Dee Lanier: Hey guys, if you're anything like me, you really wish you were a mind-reader sometimes, and could simply "get" my wife. Even more, I wish I could not get in trouble for asking her whatever mysterious thing she's thinking....
The Stage When is my chance on stage? When will people look to me for advice and consult? Heck, “Why won’t people listen to me?” Have you wondered any of these things? Imagine you are going to a major conference to hear from the experts in your industry. You arrive to...
I wasn’t fortunate enough to receive guidance and support from my father, but there are several men in my life who have acted as role models by sharing their time, wisdom and good attitude when I needed it most. Because of them, I am forever grateful for the example...
UNCOMMEN Husbands are Thermostats not Thermometers. I have a gift. I can take my wife’s emotional temperature from across the room. When she is hot (and I don’t mean ready to slip between the sheets with me), I seek a cooler climate, perhaps on the deck with an iced...