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It’s no secret that I love The Masters. Each year, I look forward to the sights and sounds of Augusta National Golf Club coming through the TV. While I don’t specifically remember Jack Nicklaus’ 1986 win when I was seven, I vividly remember Tiger Woods’ dominance, Phil Mickelson’ emotional first win after his grandfather passed , and the yearly drama that makes this tournament so special. For every eagle, hole-in-one, or long birdie putt, there’s a ball in Rae’s Creek, a blow

Many years ago, I put my name on the season ticket waiting list for the Green Bay Packers. At the time, I was around 30,000 on the list. I used to joke that I’d finally get tickets in my 80’s, when I might not even be able to enjoy them. Now the list is over 150,000 names long. Some say it could take 30, 50… even 100 years. And it made me stop and wonder: Did decades just pass? And was I sitting there waiting the whole time? Because here’s what I know is true. It’s already be

This is the famous line from the 1989 movie, “Field of Dreams” starring Kevin Costner. Yesterday, my son Jack asked me to play catch. It was right during the Packer game, but I immediately thought of the movie and said, “ABSOLUTELY!” Jack started using his little glove from when he was 5 or 6, stating that he wasn’t strong enough to use the bigger glove we bought for him. I told him I thought it was time to try. He started catching better than with the old glove, catching man

Earlier this year, I won a Muskie fishing trip through a donation to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. After some summer schedule conflicts, Jack and I finally went out yesterday with Ben Collette on White Bear Lake. Jack’s been hooked on Muskie fishing since catching a 45-inch Muskie in Rhinelander last year, so we were both excited, especially since fall is prime Muskie season. It was a warm, sunny October day. While we didn’t catch a Muskie, we landed a few pike, learn

Last week, my dad, Gary Grom, turned 75 and I’ve been reflecting on the lessons he’s passed down that continue to shape me. My dad has always believed that life is best lived by doing. Whether it was walking me through my first tax return, showing me what a strong work ethic looks like both at home and on the job, or simply reminding me to “follow the doctor’s orders,” he’s taught through example. His consistency and discipline have kept him healthy and active, still moving w

The short answer is…..NO! Instead in a family that values learning in the flow of life, we amplify the importance of learning by engaging...

Like everyone else still walking this earth, I celebrated another birthday this year. It wasn’t a milestone like 16, 18, 21, or 40, but...

I recently listened to an episode of the Huberman Lab podcast featuring Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis. One insight really...

Last weekend, we celebrated my in-laws’ 50th wedding anniversary in the Wisconsin Dells. One of the highlights? Riding in a DUKW—those...

25 years ago today, I was living out a dream ending to my tenure in the University of Wisconsin Marching Band. The day started with...

The World Series this year features two of the top 💰 payroll teams in baseball who have combined for over 30 World Series championships...

The great philosopher king, Marcus Aurelius, once said, “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the...

This week marks the beginning of summer for our kids as well as many more across the country! Like most kids, ours are excited that...

I was reminded this weekend about the word I selected for 2024 - Present! I sometimes struggle with being present as I think about the next task I have to do, the next goal I am looking to achieve or the next meeting I am about to attend. While there's value in planning ahead, when I am spending time with another person - family, friend, colleague, or literally anyone, there's so much more value in being present than focusing on my phone or my next task. By being present I

Recently our family was lucky to experience the "happiest place on earth," aka Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I thought it would be...

I've been sharing a weekly learning blog post for over four years. That's a lot of posts! I write the blog for a few reasons: I am...

If you follow my posts or podcast appearances, you know that our kids and I share what made us happy and what we learned each night...

Legos are very popular in the Grom household with my daughter Hannah in constant building mode, so we have watched all the Lego movies...