Recent Blog Posts

Barefootin'
More pictures from the Tiki Bra on the Chesapeake

dennis_forney

14 years ago

My Friday Barefootin' column in the Cape Gazette deals with a number of topics including a new book...
The Mojo Wire
Football is back and I’m still bitter

ryan_mavity

14 years ago

I know I should be more ecstatic about the NFL and particularly my Baltimore Ravens being back. I...
The Mojo Wire
Songs I want to enter a room to

ryan_mavity

14 years ago

True story here: It’s the year 2000 and in my screenwriting class at The Towson University our...
Business Leadership Lessons from the Border's Book...

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

One of my favorite stores, Border's Books, is folding this week. It's ironic that a business which...
Mac’s World
Living history at Bull Run

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

More than 8,000 reenactors from all over the United States took sides to recreate the Battle of...
Barefootin'
Water-spewing monsters upstage Frankenstein in Lewes

dennis_forney

14 years ago

Gene Wilder's Young Frankenstein character was locked in a dark cell with his seven-foot tall...
Freddogg off the Chain
Stealing slurs for random insults

davefredman

14 years ago

Slurs and words coded by first letters permeate the lexicon of language otherwise known as public...
The Mojo Wire
J.J. Hardy is insane

ryan_mavity

14 years ago

In my last post, I questioned Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy’s sanity if he were to sign on with the...
Mac’s World
More information needed on county legal matters

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

Sometimes reporting on government can be very frustrating, especially when it involves legal...
Leadership in Action - Mark Turner CEO WSFS Bank

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

Mark Turner is the President and CEO of Wilmington Savings Fund Society which is headquartered in...
Used Home or New Home?

Capstone

14 years ago

When someone is looking for a Delaware Beach Home , the number of choices can be daunting. The...
Summer Sanity Steps for Parents and Managers

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

My wife and I have three teenage boys and a young daughter; our house is filled with the agendas,...
Mac’s World
Lessons learned in the watermelon field

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

Growing up in the Seaford area, local summer jobs were hard to come by. About the only place we...
The Mojo Wire
Turn out the lights, this year's O's party is over

ryan_mavity

14 years ago

Allow me to welcome myself back to The Mojo Wire after my stint last week as Maternity Ward Bureau...
Barefootin'
Doo Dah Parade in Lewes always starts on time

dennis_forney

14 years ago

"Zippity doo dah, zippity aaa, my oh my what a wonderful day." - Song of the South I think a doctor...
Freddogg off the Chain
The right stuff but the wrong results

davefredman

14 years ago

John Yore lost his job as principal at Cape in the summer of 2010 and in 2011 lost his principal’s...
The Kids Can Lead

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

Here's a story from a friend of mine, Rick Ferrell, from a youth mission trip sponsored by his...
How Do I Get them To Change?

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

I get this question all the time from Leaders. How do I get Jim to change? He's hurting our team...
Book Recommendation for Your Summer Reading List - ...

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

I love to read to learn. To me, there are certain kinds of books which contribute to leadership...
Thoughts from a Champion - Kevin Van Dam

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

Kevin Van Dam is the seven time Angler of the Year. He just won the award again on the ultra...
Barefootin'
Dogfish Burton Baton at Old Town Ale House in...

dennis_forney

14 years ago

I love seeing local products in faraway places. Most recently, I found Dogfish Head's Burton Baton...
Mac’s World
Sunsets over Delaware Bay

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

Many locations throughout the United States claim they have the most spectacular sunsets. No matter...
The Lee Ann Wilkinson Group
Who has the cleanest beach water in the US? WE DO!!

leeann

14 years ago

WOW! The NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) has rated Rehoboth and Dewey Beach as two of the...
Mac’s World
Just stopped in to see what condition these...

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

Trying to figure out land use in Sussex County is like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube. To most...
Barefootin'
Loving the creative ballpark scene

dennis_forney

14 years ago

During a recent grandparenting trip to Seattle, we headed to Safeco Field for a Friday night inter-...
Barefootin'
TRAILS: Delaware putting money where its mouth is

dennis_forney

14 years ago

I drove to Dover Wednesday afternoon to watch Gov. Jack Markell sign Senate Concurrent Resolution...
Freddogg off the Chain
Annoyed by proliferation of punditry

davefredman

14 years ago

I am a story teller not a motivational speaker. I have told tens of thousands of stories to...
The Mojo Wire
Live (sort of) from the 2011 South Atlantic League...

ryan_mavity

14 years ago

This year’s version of the South Atlantic League All-Star Game was a unique opportunity for me on...
And when She Built You Brother She Broke the Mold

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

On June 18, the world lost an incredible leader and icon - a truly awesome dude. Clarence Clemons,...
Learning To Win - It's A Process

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

Rory McIlroy, a 22 year old golfer from Northern Ireland, won the United States Open golf...
The Mojo Wire
It’s a riot: Wrapping up Game 7 of the Stanley Cup...

ryan_mavity

14 years ago

If I were a true gambler, my prop bet for Game 7 between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins...
Super Teams - Why Are they Better?

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

Jim Collins wrote, "Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is...
The Mojo Wire
Bruins show this Caps fan what champs look like

ryan_mavity

14 years ago

Should the Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup, we will look back at Games 3 and 4 as the moment that...
Heat vs. Mavs - Who Will Lead their Team to the...

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

If you are a student of leadership or effective organizations, you should watch the NBA finals...
The Process Will Accelerate your Growth as a Leader

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

Bill McGowan of the University of Delaware and I completed another leadership intensive with a...
Mac’s World
Another reason a Sussex County planner is needed

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

Do Sussex County officials need more training? Are county officials getting good legal advice? If...
The Mojo Wire
32 going on 52: On the Ohio State football scandal

ryan_mavity

14 years ago

The first time I felt old was when NHL draft prospects started being younger than me. Since then,...
The Biggest Challenge for Leaders?

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

I was in a wide ranging leadership philosophy conversation the other day with a very accomplished...
Parents - Don't Fall Into the GPA Trap

jscott@leadyourwaysolutions.com

14 years ago

All kids take their first leadership models from their parents; parents are and always will be the...
Barefootin'
Funsters rock Stango Park; among the swamp maples,...

dennis_forney

14 years ago

"We can dig potatoes; we can pick tomatoes." – Junior Walker, Shotgun The Funsters...
Barefootin'
Strawberries, waves, fast boats, other remarkable...

dennis_forney

14 years ago

I'm blown away by the strawberries that this season and Delaware farmers are growing. In the Magee...
Mac’s World
The calm before the Memorial Day crush

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

I was witness to the calm before the storm this morning (Friday, May 27). Taking a bicycle ride...
Mac’s World
Woodland ferry could be up and running – maybe

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

It appears a resolution has been reached to get the Tina Fallon back in service sometime around the...
Mac’s World
Woodland ferry: From manpower to thruster power

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

The history surrounding the Woodland ferry is a fascinating one that involves an infamous family,...
Mac’s World
A connection to the historic Woodland ferry

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

It seems we can find a connection to just about anything if we really look hard enough. Growing up...
Barefootin'
A nice, easy passage through Assawoman Canal

dennis_forney

14 years ago

25 May 2011 Two weekends ago, Becky and I loaded Nellie Lankford with the bare essentials and...
The Mojo Wire
Requiem for a tangerine dream

ryan_mavity

14 years ago

Allow me to change gears and talk about English Premier League soccer for a bit. If you have no...
How to Choose a Builder

Capstone

14 years ago

There is so much to know when it comes to purchasing a new home. Clearly, it is one of the most...
Mac’s World
The Civil War in Richmond

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, a new museum along the James River in Richmond...
Mac’s World
A look inside the Pentagon

ron_macarthur

14 years ago

For someone who lives to take photographs, being told not to take any is akin to being told not to...