What Defines Us?

Some time ago, I was playing Club Penguin with my daughter. Club Penguin is a virtual world where one takes on an avatar as a Penguin. In this virtual world, one can play games, interact with other “penguins,” and build/decorate your own home, which is an igloo. As I was in the virtual world with my daughter, I was intrigued when I saw her igloo. In one room, she had a snowboard and a set of downhill skis hanging from the wall. In the other room, she had a TV with a hockey game playing.  And please do note the bowl of candies on the table (I wasn’t impressed)! What I was proud of was that my daughter’s virtual world was a reflection of her … Continue reading →

Where Were You in 1985? – Part 3

Can you believe we are les than 90, yes 90, days from the opening of our CEREC 27 and a half Anniversary Celebration?! The Event Team has pulled together one heck of an event for you – amazing education from people like Drs. Gordon & Rella Christensen, hilarious entertainment from Steve Martin & Martin Short and one MAJOR Red Carpet Bash and a half final party at one of the hottest night clubs on the Las Vegas strip!! We are working on all the little details now…where should we put the registration desk, what should the signs look like, what should we have for lunch? There are a million things left to do and we can’t wait until you see it! Have you registered yet? … Continue reading →

Always Be Learning

In the movie Wall Street they kept talking about the ABC’s: the way to make it in the financial world. “Always Be Closing” was the mantra of Gordon Geco, a character of the times that quickly turned into a villain of the times in the sequel. The pursuit of the deal is what drove him and fueled his fantasies. I am not a salesman, never been (except maybe when I tricked my wife into marrying me) never want to be, but it turns out that that pursuit of something can help all of us. Setting a goal and finding a way to achieve that goal does two things for us at the same time: makes us want to improve ourselves and, if we attain that … Continue reading →