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Dave Griffith

When I retired for a second time, I flunked. I started working with old friends at Delaware Valley Family Business Center. They wanted me...

It is the man (or woman) in the arena that matters. Get in the Arena. Scar tissue is the best teacher. Wear Muddy Boots. Make it safe to...

I have had a diverse career. Starting with IBM, ROLM, and MCI, then moving to The Modern Group, Ltd., and Episcopal Community Services....

I have been a father since November 6, 1987, with the birth of our daughter, and then on April 21, 1991, with the birth of our son.  I am...

I have been a fly fisherman for most of my life. I learned to fish in Maine on the rivers that flow north from Moosehead Lake, including...

I am the youngest of three brothers, between 16 and 12 years old.  So, for my entire life, they have been in my life.  That is until this...

"Leadership is hard, and it is rewarding. It is about doing the right thing, not the popular thing. It is about being confident in...

Clover is our third dog, first female and second Westie, although our first was a Cairn/Westie mix. She was born on April 21, 2019 and...

I belong to a forum. We have met regularly for 28 years. It started because we were all members of the Philadelphia chapter of YPO and...

United Way of Bucks County Good morning. As mentioned, my name is Dave Griffith. It is an honor and privilege to be with you this...

For the last ten seasons of Advent, I have written a message reflecting the four candles of Advent and their symbol of hope, peace, joy,...

As we enter the stewardship season I though it appropiate to publish this from a 2018 sermon I gave at our church Trinity Solebury. With...

I love the months of October and November. The weather becomes crisp and clear. The leaves drift from green, to red, gold and finally...

In October, I turned 70, retired from ECS, became an independent consultant and senior advisor to Delaware Valley Family Business Center,...

Good evening, welcome. Humbling to see so many friends, supporters, family, and colleagues. I hope you are at the right event. Let us...

We all have moments that change the trajectory. The trajectory of our lives, our relationships, our careers, and our opportunity to shape...

I played hockey. I quit when I was 37. I remain a fan. To me, it is still the greatest game on the planet. If you are a fan and if you...

( A reprint from Muddy Boots 2017 ) I went to a New England boarding school in that late 1960’s. Part of that experience is the...

We have had three dogs since moving to New Hope in 1993: Duncan, Piper, and our current Clover. We installed a Dog Fence with Duncan to...

This time of year, I am often reminded of the draw of water. For all the years I have been married, we have always found our way to the...