Most of my daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly activities are like the growth of a bamboo tree.

Like many people, the golf course has been a great place for me to build and grow relationships both personally and professionally. The basis of all the warm memories I have for the game started with the ones I treasure so much of going up to Ruttger's in Northern Minnesota with my family and playing with my father-in-law, Bob Nyrop. Those mornings and afternoons I learned integrity, patience, and proper etiquette. I learned about being a businessman, a father, a golfer, and a man. 

Have you ever felt stuck? You're feeling there's no place to go, you're unhappy with school, your job, your career path, your relationships, the town you live in! There are lots of "excuses" for being stuck.

Years ago, my father-in-law taught me a great lesson in life. Even when something happens in your life that's not ideal, it’s important to search and ask the questions to find something that could be good within the experience.

Gratitude is so important. Because it’s so important, it’s nice to take a second and think about what it really is. Frank A. Clark said that if you aren’t thankful for what you have, you probably won’t be very thankful for what you get.