Ness Notes: Wonder Woman Meets Energizer Bunny – The Mrs. Jess Story

Okay, here is another episode of Ness Notes. where I had the opportunity to do an audio interview with Jessica Fitzgibbons (Mrs. Jess).  Man, what can I say about her?!? She is a magnetic powerhouse, an amazing human, a great mom, a dynamic and empowering remodel/coach and such a genuine… more »

So Good, You Don’t Even Know It!

Serendipity: an apparent aptitude for making fortunate discoveries accidentally. This afternoon, I had a “serendipity moment” that triggered a bit of surfing with a purpose. Fun times indeed. It all started with a story I was reading that summarized activities that took place at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) convention… more »

Ness Notes – Taking it to the Streets: Nae & Jodel

We are going to run a little experiment for Ness Notes. For the last month, I have been running around with a tiny voice recorder interviewing folks I know who have been living their bliss. While Pat Solomon found many famous people (authors, actors, athletes, etc.) for his “Finding Joe… more »

Winding Up with a Renewed Sense of Self… R.A. Dickey Story

My friend gave me a head’s up about an NPR interview with R.A. Dickey, the knuckleball pitcher for the New York Mets. More than a baseball story, this is about Dickey’s journey as he worked on his life “trying to become who God had authentically created me to be,” he… more »

MoneyBall — More than a Baseball Story

When I read the Michael Lewis book, “MoneyBall,” my interest was the numbers-based approach to finding players being used by my local baseball team, the Oakland A’s. The reviews of the book (like this one) emphasized how author, Michael Lewis delivered “the most revealing, enlightening look ever written on how… more »