Goin' back to College in Syracuse

The take away from my trip back to Syracuse University for the first time since December 1990...everything happens for a reason, at the exact right time and the exact right moment. It sounds cliche, but stay with me here... I was invited to be part of a journalism forum called "Sports Matters." Being chosen to join some of the high caliber graduates from SU was an honor. While on campus last week, I had a chance to share stories from my career with young people and encourage them to keep dreaming and never give up! I had the opportunity to spend time with other Syracuse grads in the business, my peers. We created a dialogue around three very important topics in the "sports journalism" spectrum today. I guess you really never know you've succeeded until you go back where it all started and get unspoken confirmation from your alma mater. Success isn't about money, or ratings, or how many toys you have when you die. Being rich isn't about the numbers on your bank account. Rich is how you feel? How is your life everyday? Are you at a peaceful place? Do you smile and laugh often? Are you energized by each moment you experience? Your personal answers to these questions and others will enlighten you about your life. Just take a minute and ask yourself, you might learn something. When it all comes down to it...how do you feel each day in your own skin, in your neighborhood, in what you give back to the world. I returned to the west coast a changed person; thoroughly enjoying my week in Central New York. I have some of my answers to these questions, and for now...I'm complete. And you?