Tag: Keeping up with the Jones

Controlling what I can control

January 22, 2015 By
Introspection isn’t my specialty, but it seems like lately I’ve been doing a lot of it. ¶ It’s surely the new year that has me pondering the past, present and future. Or, some might just accuse me of being a ...

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Top four moments of 2014

December 16, 2014 By
If I keep saying it, you might stop believing it. But this year, my fourth year with Golfdom, was my best year yet. ¶ I know, I said that last year. And probably the year before, too. ¶ But read ...

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The dangerous art of speaking your mind

November 24, 2014 By
I have been fortunate in my career. I’ve only made one move, and it was a decision I made for myself. ¶ At my previous job at GCSAA, I would occasionally ponder getting fired. Not because my performance was lacking, ...

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Three ways I let down Dad

October 22, 2014 By
With apologies to guys like Mark Woodward, Matt Neff and Noah Gessler, my favorite person in this issue is Cammie Henkel (here). Because she did what I did not. It’s been five years since I lost my dad to brain ...

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All-in on LinkedIn

September 24, 2014 By
I have got my Dear Abby hat on because this month I’m writing an advice column: Dear reader, if you’re not already, get on LinkedIn. ¶ If you are on there, make sure your profile is up-to-date, professional and polished. ...

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Word from around the Golfdom

August 19, 2014 By
July is a pivotal month for many golf courses across the nation. It’s also a month I find myself on the phone a lot. ¶ From my home office in Eudora, Kan., I can’t see what my readers are experiencing ...

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