Author Archives: Kevin Sammons

Wars are won by a series of battles, and battles are won by a series of decisions and actions. This statement may seem overly simplistic, but hear me out. In every battle, people on both sides are making decisions and then taking action on those decisions. Generals draw up their battle plans and communicate theContinue reading “Battle Plan”

 Have you ever read the online reviews of a restaurant, hotel, resort, or other business? If so, you most likely have noticed something quite strange. One review may state how this establishment is the greatest place on earth, while the next review warns others to stay away and states that being there was one ofContinue reading “Reality, For Real”

 Reality shows like “Caribbean Life” or “House Hunters International” are fun to watch, and they can cause us to dream of living in a faraway paradise. Something that I have learned from watching these shows is that such a dream may be within reach. Sure, some of the houses you see may cost millions ofContinue reading “Goals and Dreams”

 Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. For example, when I stand on the floor my body exerts a downward force on the floor, while the floor exerts an upward force on my body. This law helps us to understand the interaction between forces atContinue reading “The Truth About Consequences”

 As I was mowing the lawn the other day, my mind began to wander to baseball. I started thinking about a player who was recently named the Player of the Year for college baseball, and how I think his name is a pretty great name for a relief pitcher. Maybe it’s the best name ofContinue reading “What’s His Name?”

 You have probably heard the phrase “life-changing money”. It is used to promote lotteries and casinos, game shows and multi-level marketing opportunities. Companies sometimes use this term to entice high-quality applicants to apply for open positions. The thought of “life-changing money” often drives athletes to train harder in order to make it to the bigContinue reading “Life-Changing Money”

 While visiting Florida, I had the rare opportunity to sit outside one evening and just relax. Lying on a chaise lounge, I stared at the sky while being serenaded by a frog and insect symphony. With the moon in the Waxing Gibbous phase, the night was fairly bright but I could still see a vastContinue reading “Star Light, Star Bright…”

Never underestimate the power of influence.  George Washington is a legend in American history. His leadership as General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, as well as his political leadership as the nation’s first President, elevated him to this legendary status. As is normally the case with a legend, however, Washington did not achieve thisContinue reading “The Making of a Legend”

 On January 8, 2011, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network detected a tremor near Seattle, WA. Did this mean that another earthquake had hit the west coast? Was it the beginning of another eruption of Mount St. Helens? No, the tremor was not caused by either of these things. The tremor that was detected on thatContinue reading “The Power of Excitement”