by RogerM | Jul 4, 2026 | Growth & Mindset
In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of The United States, I want to share a real experience—one that says more about this country’s spirit than any speech could. Happy birthday, America! The Universal Language in Tampa Last month, I watched Pitbull perform...
by RogerM | Jun 29, 2026 | Growth & Mindset
I had a large drapery installation in Orlando this week. I knew it was going to take at least two days to complete. Usually in a situation like this, I don’t reserve a hotel in advance. I’m old school. I prefer to drive around first, see what’s...
by RogerM | Jun 16, 2026 | Growth & Mindset
When you step into fatherhood for the first time, you have no idea how to change a diaper. You take a deep breath, make a few faces, and somehow the job gets done. Eventually. Then your kid starts growing, while you feed them. Not just food, but education, wisdom, and...
by RogerM | May 28, 2026 | Growth & Mindset
Three years ago this weekend, we packed up Boston and moved to Tampa. Memorial Day weekend, 2023. Courage. A wife. A U-Haul trailer. A few boxes of “we’ll figure it out when we get there.” And the kind of nervous excitement that only shows up when...
by RogerM | Mar 26, 2026 | Growth & Mindset
You’ve probably heard this fable. A carrot, an egg, and coffee beans all go into boiling water. The carrot starts hard and becomes soft. The egg starts fragile and becomes hard inside. The coffee… changes the water entirely. And then comes the question: Which one are...
