by Michael Carlon | Sep 7, 2014 | Self Awareness
This afternoon the kids and I had lunch at an outdoor wine bar near the house. We split two chicken Caesar salads and all enjoyed some fresh squeezed lemonade; what can I say, we are really living dangerously out here in southern California. The great thing about the...
by Michael Carlon | Aug 1, 2014 | Self Awareness
I have a big birthday coming up in 30 days; the big 4-0. It’s not something I am dreading but it is a significant milestone and, on the approach to that landing strip, I find it is an appropriate time for some personal reflection. For those of you who do not know, I...
by Michael Carlon | Jul 8, 2014 | Self Awareness
A few weeks ago, my mother in law Norma Hart was honored by her Church for her years of service to the parish community of St. Francis. The parish has a wonderful choir and the community wanted to raise some money for its section leaders; professional singers who...
by Michael Carlon | Jun 28, 2014 | Self Awareness
It’s hard to believe we are in our second week of the big move to LA. There is so much to love about the area in which we now reside; the weather, the laid back attitude, being only 15 minutes from Malibu to name just a few. That said, I’ll admit that it...
by Michael Carlon | Jun 5, 2014 | Self Awareness
I walked into the group discussion I was running last night dreading how it was going to turn out. Warning, potential curmudgeon-like statement about to follow; the target was 18-20 year olds and the topic was technology and this is a target that I dread interviewing...
by Michael Carlon | Apr 29, 2014 | Self Awareness
The other day I went to Waveny Park in New Canaan which is where I go when I have to work some things out in my own head. There’s a lot going on in my life right now; health issues in the family, a heavy workload, and our imminent move to California are joining...