By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Steve Martin, that wild and crazy guy, back in the 1970s uttered some famous words on an album (yeah, those things made out of vinyl) that I have never forgotten: “Punt on first down.” Those who understand football know that is just plain old crazy talk.…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Life’s greatest opportunities don’t always come wrapped in a big box with a giant bow on top. Sometimes a life-changing situation first appears as a black cloud full of bad news. When those moments arrive, you can curl into a ball and cry for all eternity.…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Just Do It. Three of the most powerful brand words ever used in advertising. Those words made famous by a world-renowned apparel and sports equipment company has motivated millions of people to get off their butts and take action, whatever “it” might be. [tweet_box design="default" float="none"…

by Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Focus can be one of the most … Did you just see that? That gray BMW almost rear-ended the car in the drive thru at Starbucks. That would have been a heckuva way to start the day. Focus. Focus. Focus. Sometimes that one word can be…

by Larry J. Leech II @LarryJLeechII Sun. Sand. If not sand, maybe a pool instead. Or maybe a nice, quiet cabin in the woods. Whatever your pleasure, a good book, or books, is necessary. With summertime is here, compiling a summer reading list might be near the top of your…

by Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Disappointment and Discouragement. Oh, how they love to bother and belittle us. Batter and bruise us. The “D” brothers are henchmen of the enemy. If we are not careful, they can overwhelm us with invasive thoughts. “That’s a stupid idea.” “No one will read this. “Ha,…