Marty Jalove
The benefits of an Arch Enemy
An Arch Enemy gives us a purpose in life; an evil that must be vanquished. A duty to our greater self and an obligation to the others that..
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Marty Jalove
Jul 303 min read
Planned Spontaneity
Though we had written directions to get to camp, we had no directions to get home. But who needs a map when you have an opportunity to...
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Marty Jalove
Jul 53 min read
Your MAP of Passion
Unfortunately, growing up has a way of interfering with our imagination and I found myself drawing less and less. I was easily bored...
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Marty Jalove
May 293 min read
I Used to Dream: Rediscovering Imagination and Creativity with Legos
It’s time to reclaim the magic of those bricks, not for nostalgia’s sake, but for the future of imagination. To once again, celebrate the...
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Marty Jalove
May 163 min read
Mountains We Must Climb
A friend of mine has climbed 3 of the tallest mountains in the world and I love listening to his stories of scaling his way to success...
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Marty Jalove
Apr 23 min read
My Favorite Shoes
Good leaders and good people know how to take a few steps away and imagine what it’s like to walk miles in the shoes of others.
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Marty Jalove
Feb 273 min read
The AHA Moment
It was then that I had my AHA Moment (Anticipate Happiness, ALWAYS!). We will always face difficult tasks, tough conversations, improbable..
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Marty Jalove
Feb 133 min read
When one door closes...
While I was momentarily stranded in the garage, I was reminded of the adage, “When one door closes, another one opens.” And I realize that..
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Marty Jalove
Jan 273 min read
Tackle, Table, Teach, or Trash
My first real job was as a Graphic Designer. I define “REAL” job as the one when I was given some freedom to make decisions as opposed to...
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Marty Jalove
Dec 23, 20233 min read
Mall Santas
I believe that there is so much good in this world. I believe that many people want to share that message. I believe that people need to...
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Marty Jalove
Nov 14, 20233 min read
The Ship of Theseus and Self-Discovery
According to the legend, Theseus, the mythical Greek founder, and king of Athens, rescued a bunch of children from King Minos (a real bad...
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Marty Jalove
Oct 21, 20233 min read
TIRED? Change your outlook.
‘Twas a rainy night, and I found myself nestled in the backseat of my aunt's car, spilling my heart out about feeling overshadowed by my...
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Marty Jalove
Oct 3, 20232 min read
The Power of NO!
Winston Churchill once boldly proclaimed, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." This profound statement...
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Marty Jalove
Sep 4, 20232 min read
The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pints
A few years ago, a group of my neighbors were gathered in my backyard for laughter, libations, and to toss scrap wood into a fire pit....
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Marty Jalove
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Tasting, Basting, or Wasting
On rare summer holidays, my dad would bring home steaks from the butcher. It didn’t happen often, but when it did, it was a special...
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Marty Jalove
Jun 14, 20233 min read
What are you fishing for?
As a kid from Chicago, visiting Gages Lake was always a big deal. But what was even more exciting was our summer vacations at Bohners...
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Marty Jalove
May 29, 20233 min read
Soaps, Socks, and Sheets
My bathroom timeslot was from 7:08 to 7:15 every morning, Monday through Friday. I had a lot of brothers and sisters who also had tight...
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Marty Jalove
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Yes, and...
When my son Luke was 12, he asked me if he could take Improv classes. Even though I have always encouraged him to try new things, I...
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Marty Jalove
Mar 7, 20233 min read
The Bike Ride
When I first started courting Kristi, she spoke about her yearly cycling adventure. It was a fundraising ride for the American Lung...
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Marty Jalove
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Campsites and Conversations
It has been over 35 years since I lost my dad. And even though they never met, my 21-year-old son tells wonderful stories about his...
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