Author: Scott Westerman

By Scott Westerman“All successful people are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.” -Brian TracyI had the pleasure of meeting with the board of a small non-profit recently. Their goal for the meeting was to…

“If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn’t follow. I’d be at the bottom to catch them when they fall.”Bob Greene tells of a time when Frank Sinatra was down on his luck. His boy crooner days were behind him and his break-out role in “From Here to Eternity” was still…

“In the middle of all these tragic events, I am proud to live in a country that has stood firm at a critical time. I am deeply impressed by how much dignity and compassion I have seen. We are a small nation, but a proud people. We will never abandon our values. Our reply is:…

At 29 years old, Aaron Scheidies, is world champion. This MSU alumnus, has competed in more than 150 triathlons and was recently nominated for an ESPN ESPY.He also happens to be visually impaired.One of the best radio announcers I ever met was Frank Bonfiglio. Radio done right is all about nuance. The inflection of the…

Walking to lunch today with Sara Metz we came upon Ben English and Elitza Nicolaou, chalking the sidewalk near the Alumni Chapel. It didn’t take long to figure out that Ben was planning to guide his soul mate, Kat Cooper from her Union office to the chapel so he could pop the question. Ever the…

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” Albert EllisOne of my favorite Earl Nightingale maxims is, “Our rewards in life are in direct…

To my beloved Grandson:Once upon a timeMy hand was just as yours.Life was simple. Needs were few.Every day was something new.As time went by awareness cameOf love and hate, of pride and shameOf black and white and shades of gray.And sometimes just to survive the dayWas a victory on which I builtThe foundations of the dreamsThat became…

“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves – regret for the past and fear of the future.” – Fulton OurslerLife happens. Time passes and we all tend to get caught up in the minutia of the day to day. It’s easy to forget the important stuff.If you were suddenly faced with your own mortality,…

“The most important things in our lives are our relationships and the most rewarding medium for strengthening them is the time we spend together.”My Klout score is  65. My stock value at Empire Avenue is 51.24. I have 2,300 Twitter followers, 831 LinkdIn and 1,063 Facebook friends.Does any of this really matter?The other day, I…

One of the reasons that the Apple iPad is so revolutionary is the Face Time application. We’ve had Skype for awhile, but the ease of use and portability that iPad and Face Time bring together is a game changer.When Hudson came a week earlier than we expected, it was natural to change Colleen’s ticket so…