Modern politics do not appeal to me. I try to stay abreast of current issues. I vote. I care about the future of our country, but I don’t spend a lot of time following American politics.

First, a great big shout out to my team at Armstrong McGuire! They are talented professionals who each demonstrate professionalism, commitment to our shared work, and a keen sense of work/life balance. Smart. Willing to teach.

Last week I had the opportunity to retrace my old footsteps both figuratively and literally. I was asked to serve as the “real life example” for a Fund Development class in the MPA Program at NC State University. Go Wolfpack!

In a previous career I was in charge of implementing a large logistics solution that required the integration of equipment, software, process, and people.

It used to be that I looked forward to some down time in the summer months to get organized and catch up. Nowadays organizations work hard year-round.

It’s a time of transition for our family. In ten days our oldest son graduates from high school, a milestone that feels a million years away until it’s not.

I’m that guy. The impulse shopper who buys stuff on a whim, drawn in by the promise of greater productivity, organization, and efficiency. I'm a sucker for infomercials for things like the amazingly awesome NINJA blender.

I think the actual saying is “getting all of your ducks in a row,” but for me it’s chickens. For years I have wanted chickens.

This week’s guest blogger is Easter Maynard, Executive Director, ChildTrust Foundation and the Director of Charitable Giving for IMC, parent company of Golden Corral, and serves on numerous boards and commissions and offers a strong