by Tommy Spaulding | Dec 28, 2016 | Blog
At my sister’s home for our annual Christmas Eve traditional seven fish dinner, she posed a thought provoking question to our family. What are you most looking forward to in 2017? We had to scribble the answer on a piece of paper, crumble the paper into a...
by Tommy Spaulding | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog
Most people recognize my work as an author and speaker, but my lifelong passion is working with high school youth. For the past 25 years, I’ve had the honor of being the founder of Leader’s Challenge and the National Leadership Academy...
by Tommy Spaulding | Dec 14, 2016 | Blog
My wife’s father passed away last week. His funeral was on Friday. Ernesto Leonardo Delgado was a good man. He lived a good life. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1930. One of 11 children. Outlived all his siblings. Only one in his family to not only go to...
by Tommy Spaulding | Nov 24, 2016 | Blog
During my annual physical last month, my doctor told me my BMI (Body Mass Index) is 168. That means for a 5 foot 10 inch, 47-year-old male, I should weigh 168 pounds. I told my Doc that I have not weighed 168 pounds since I came out of my mother’s womb! The...
by Tommy Spaulding | Nov 4, 2016 | Blog
Yesterday, my wife set up a Halloween leadership experiment. Since we were out “trick or treating” with our youngest son, Jill decided to leave a BIG bowl of candy at our front door with a sign: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Please take 2 treats! Character- It’s...