Author Archives: Mike

Updated Book Links

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Mike

This past weekend, my first published novel – The Anti-Bodies: Heaven Can Wait- was re-issued as an eBook with a new cover.  I had been thinking of making the book more readily available than it was for a few years … Continue reading →

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Farewell to my Spiritual Agile Mentor

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Mike

Mentors. We all wished we had some to help us navigate the challenges of our chosen professions. Unfortunately, most people aren’t lucky enough to get one, even for a short amount of time. In my career I often found myself … Continue reading →

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Farewell to The Olde One…

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Mike

The Savage Knight rose slowly from the ground as the energy surrounding him slowly dissipated. He straightened and removed his helmet, looking intently at the door in front of him. Recognition brought a tired smile to his face and he … Continue reading →

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Where has the time gone?

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Mike

I received notification that this blog had failed to load this week and upon attempting to see what was up it pretty much crash and burned.  Of course, as I’m aware of how often systems tend to die I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Old/ New Flash Fiction Piece

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Mike

As a Writer, once you’ve sold a piece, there usually isn’t a very large time lag before you see it published. Yes, it sometimes happens that the work you sold doesn’t end up getting used for whatever reason (publisher out of … Continue reading →

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Pixel Project 2016 Father’s Day Campaign

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Mike

I was asked, for the third year now, to participate in this year’s Pixel Project Father’s Day Campaign.  It’s an important campaign but I hadn’t been able to verbalize my thoughts the last couple of years.  I’m happy to announce … Continue reading →

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Team Goals, Rules, and Strategies

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Mike

Welcome to the third of three posts on Team Engagement.  Here’s where we Sharpen the Saw (as Stephen Covey would say) in regards to keeping Teams focused and productive. Let’s say you’ve managed to Engage your Team, and worked on … Continue reading →

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Tips to Building an Effective Team

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Mike

To continue from my previous post on A Quick Intro to Team Engagement, here are some of the tips I like to share with new Managers. These are as valid for a team that you are leading as much as … Continue reading →

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A Quick Intro to Team Engagement

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Mike

I have found that when it comes to Teams, the best way to approach them is like an extended family.  If you’re lucky enough to be the one pulling in or creating a team, you can pretty much ensure that … Continue reading →

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MRP Holiday Flash Fiction – 2nd Place Winner

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Mike

The votes were tallied and I came in second for the Morning Rain Publishing 2015 Holiday Flash Fiction challenge 🙂 Thank you to everyone who voted for me!  You can also participate in the event as you now have the … Continue reading →

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