By Scott Westerman “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…

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…

By Scott Westerman “If you’re proactive, you don’t have to wait for circumstances or other people to create perspective expanding experiences. You can consciously create your own.” – Stephen Covey I recently spent the day with a group of Spartans who work for Google. I was there to ask them…

By Scott Westerman “In every career… You build a body of work, but you also build a body of affection, with the people you’ve helped who’ve helped you back.” – Robert Krulwich Has anyone ever asked you one of these questions? “My position at the state is about to be…

By Scott Westerman “Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our role models.” Watch this video on YouTube. When I was growing up, television depicted life as a series of mini dramas that all resolved happily in 30 minutes or less. Adults were infallible sages. We turned to them for…

Photo: Becky Johns Photography “Decide what you value so you know what you’re willing to pay to get it. Then pursue that goal with discipline and work ethic—but not to a point of obsession.” – Tom Izzo Megan Gebhart will soon join my flock as an alumna of Michigan State…

The Spartan Life is now available electronically at Amazon.com and Barnes& Noble! If you already have a copy, I’d love to have you review it there. If you haven’t read it yet, the $6.99 price point can’t be beat.

By Scott Westerman “To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intellingent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one’s self; to…

The Spring Issue of the MSUAA Magazine tells the story of the Spartan who invented one of the most effective cancer drugs available today. It’s a tale that touched Colleen and me in a special way, so this issue’s Executive Director column had a highly personal dimension. Here it is.…

By Scott Westerman “Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable, and remove yourself from the unacceptable.” – Denis Waitley This week, I talked with two of my favorite executives, both of whom are pondering a career change. Knowing when and how to extricate yourself from a job that doesn’t resonate with…