San Antonio Express-News master writer, Rich Marini asked me to share my, Best Day Ever for a feature article. I am blessed to do what I love and love what I do and I believe that we are never happier than when we are in the service of others. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The […]
San Antonio Express-News master writer, Rich Marini asked me to share my, Best Day Ever for a feature article. I am blessed to do what I love and love what I do and I believe that we are never happier than when we are in the service of others. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Jazz Guitarist & Composer Homero Alvarez, joining us to talk about his 2025 album Flowing. With his Sep7ett, Homero delivers a vibrant and modern blend of Latin American rhythms and Scandinavian jazz, featuring seven original compositions that travel across musical landscapes—from Colombian cumbia […]
Here’s a highly unofficial and utterly arbitrary pop quiz: The photograph above is: A licensed furbearer trapper’s cabin in Bismarck, North Dakota? The home of our unlicensed neighbors across the street in Middletown, Connecticut, after two feet of climate change fell? But before we get to the answer, a little history: Bismarck, North Dakota, was […]
White is a neutral. Period. And just like black, camel, or denim, it plays beautifully with seasonal textures, layers, and footwear.Thus, white skirt outfits work all year long. The trick isn’t when you wear white. It’s all about how you style it: Fabric matters Footwear makes or breaks the look Layers change everything Once you […]
Over the years, I’ve known many hardworking, ambitious, generous people. The kind who step forward when others hesitate. Leaders who take on difficult issues, knowing full well that success isn’t guaranteed, but effort matters. They don’t always win, but they don’t walk away either. Some of them, when they retired, simply shifted direction. New projects, […]
Why the Time is Now for a New Leadership Development Framework Traditional leadership development has failed to solve one of today’s biggest business challenges: chronically low employee engagement. Despite decades of investment in leadership training programs, global engagement is stuck at 23%, and only 30% in the U.S. According to Gallup, only one in ten […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with celebrated jazz husband-and-wife duo Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper, known together as Wild Blue Herons. We get into their soulful return with the 2026 album It’s All About Love and explore their powerful union, shared history, and lifelong artistic partnership. This groove-driven third […]
My favorite example of servant leadership stems from this personal experience. I once turned in a project that my boss rejected. She said that it missed the mark. I remember her saying this because it stung to hear those words: “it missed the mark.” I’ve always taken pride in my work, not suggesting that it’s […]
Today, it can feel like the world is divided. Being someone who brings people together is more important than ever. Becoming a personal bridge builder means connecting people, ideas, and cultures to encourage understanding and growth. This journey is personal and can change you, calling for self-awareness, empathy, and courage. It’s about moving beyond your […]
