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Larry Checco

Larry Checco

Larry Checco is president of Checco Communications and a nationally sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator on leadership, organizational management and branding. He also serves as a consultant to both large and small nonprofit organizations, companies, foundations and government agencies.
married for many years
Life
Larry Checco

Beating The Odds

The sun is rising on the coast of Maine over the quaint Ocean Point Inn. My wife Laurie, and I are sitting on Adirondack chairs, cups of warm coffee in hand, watching gulls and loons skim the water in search of breakfast. We’re vacationing, and as I gaze over this quintessential New England scene of rock and rippling sea I’m thinking … We beat the odds! After more than 40 years, somehow Laurie and

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reunion high school 70s
Life
Larry Checco

My 50th High School Reunion

It felt more like a family gathering than an alumni get-together when our high school class celebrated its 50th year reunion. “Sin, sex, booze, kicks…We’re the Class of ’66!” The term “Boomer” had not been coined or, at least, it wasn’t applied to us yet. The reunion was all hugs, kisses, smiles, shared memories, dining, and dancing — and sadly, a shared moment of silence to remember 79 of our cla

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a game of picleball
Sports
Larry Checco

You Can Get In A Pickle With Pickleball

The invitation was friendly and informal: “Come join us for pickleball tonight.” My first reaction was, What the heck is pickleball? If you live in or visit any physically active 55-and-older community, especially in Florida, you’re probably already familiar with the game. It’s a cross between badminton, tennis, and table tennis, played on a 20×44-foot court, about the size of a doubles badminton

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prevent heart attack
Health & Fitness
Larry Checco

How I Dodged The Heart Attack Bullet

I recently had a heart attack. Yep. Me. Self-proclaimed (now proven delusional) immortal Man of Steel. He who exercises and walks three miles almost daily. He who, just a week before this possibly fatal event while on vacation, played 18 holes of golf (walking the course, pulling a full bag of clubs), hiked 1,300 feet up a craggy mountain trail, kayaked and then swam across a half-mile lake, and o

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