Culture of Hospitality

Ponder this question with me: Can a preeminent athletic program be created through a culture of hospitality? Several years ago, in one of my classes, and I don’t remember which course it happened to occur in, probably in sport facilities during our home court/field debate, the topic emerged around this concept of viewing the opponent …

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In the Zone

After offering one example of Bridging the Generational Gap using technology, today the desire is to explain another opportunity for generations to find commonality through the lens of Flow Theory. Recurring repeatedly in the flourishing research from a myriad of disciplines including sports, psychology, and education, is the concept of flow, created by Dr. Mihaly …

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Bridging the Generational Gap

Perhaps the reason I am so drawn to study the research on Gen Z is related to the fact that never experiencing motherhood, there was the absence of witnessing the gradual changes that occur every day with one’s own children; therefore what I detected in the college classroom appeared to be a dramatic change. Or, …

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Masterclass on Life

Have you ever mastered a skill? If you use the Merriam-Webster’s definition of the verb, it means “to become skilled or proficient in the use of” or “to gain a thorough understanding of.” Adopting this definition, have you mastered any skills in your life such as riding a bike, driving a car, or speaking another …

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Seasons of a Professional's Life

Out of a desire to see emerging adults embrace a life of significance has grown this pilgrimage into what constitutes a flourishing life. One of the key components, in my opinion, that enables a young person to succeed personally and professionally is the investment, the relational equity, they create with mentors, especially when intentionally seeking …

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The Hospitality Room

For those of us who routinely are a part of a sporting event, whether as a volunteer or an employee, we understand the importance of the hospitality room where we can refresh ourselves with snacks and visit with colleagues during intermissions of play. During the more than two decades that Jackson served as the host …

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Circle Not a Square

Novel experiences, like navigating the COVID pandemic, create opportunities to illuminate the creativity and flexibility of individuals and communities in surprising ways. Concepts once imagined as impossible become achievable and people prove themselves resilient and persistent. A willingness to consider strategies in a new light creates a new normal and life continues to happen. From …

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Sunday to Monday Gap

Admittedly, my intrigue radar blipped when as the research for neighborly love and hospitality led me to Tom Nelson’s book entitled The Economics of Neighborly Love: Investing in Your Community’s Compassion and Capacity and his challenge to think about love, investing, and vocation in an entirely new light. As a professor attempting to guide emerging …

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