http://www.mikeschlappi.com/blog Attitude Therapy Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:43:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I had the opportunity to share my story with over 6,000 nurses last week in Philadelphia at the AORN Congress.  It made me reflect on the skilled nurses that cared for me during those first long weeks after I was shot.   30 years ago today, President Ronald Regan was also shot.   Denise ... http://www.mikeschlappi.com/blog/?p=20 We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get our drivers license, we get married; have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We ... http://www.mikeschlappi.com/blog/?p=19 This is a great story I received the other day and wanted to share. It's a little long, but worth your time. The author is unknown.   RED MARBLES I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and ... http://www.mikeschlappi.com/blog/?p=17 I remember as a kid, hearing my Dad talk about how fast time flies; I just know that if I blink I’m going to miss something.  (Like keeping up on my blog) I’ve had a great summer so far enjoying this beautiful world that we live in.   I’ve traveled from Banff, ... http://www.mikeschlappi.com/blog/?p=14 Bring on winter – I’m ready to “fall” apart! Just a little seasonal humor to start off this week’s blog!  The pace hasn’t slowed much from September. I was reunited with a good friend of mine, Jeff Curtiss, who brought me to speak for his company Helius. The setting for ... http://www.mikeschlappi.com/blog/?p=11 September was insane! I think I logged more sky miles than most pilots! I started in sunny Orlando and spoke for Robert Cairns and Allstate. I was truly in good hands with the good hands people! From Orlando, I flew back to my home state, and spoke in Price, Utah, ... http://www.mikeschlappi.com/blog/?p=9 Hello my friends, Summer is waning, kids are in school, and cooler temperatures are ushering in what looks to be a wonderful fall season! In August, I had the privilege of speaking at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico. No, I didn't see any UFO's, but a few people commented ... http://www.mikeschlappi.com/blog/?p=8 There is nothing like speaking to a bunch of athletic directors. Their energy is contagious and you can tell they really love what they do…and so do I. I was in the beautiful northwest last week, speaking for the Washington Athletic Directors and my good buddy Jim Meyerhoff. I flew ... http://www.mikeschlappi.com/blog/?p=7