Lesson(s) from Grandpa

My grandpa on my Mom’s side (I never met my Dad’s, wish I had…) taught me this lesson when I was starting my lawn business: weed-wack first so your mower cuts and grooms… Continue reading →

Words matter

When I was in sales, I used to hear this phrase all the time: “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” It was usually said when training about emotion, tone,… Continue reading →

Don’t knock, just walk in

What’s the best way to determine if someone is using the bathroom? Just walk in. Another way (the safest and most comfortable) is to knock. But sometimes the environment is loud and too… Continue reading →

Tribute to Dad Re-Post

A year ago I wrote a very special post titled, “Tribute to Dad” for my Dad’s birthday. A year later, I thought it would be fitting to re-post it. Please enjoy. Dad, happy… Continue reading →

Links

The internet is powerful because of links- links to other sites, stories, articles, homemade rap videos, headlines, blogs, podcasts, pictures, Amazon, PDFs, eBooks, songs, archives. We discover new ideas & information via links-content… Continue reading →

Real giving isn’t easy

Giving requires sacrifice. If it doesn’t then it’s just convenience. “Thanks for giving me your last Starburst!” “No problem, I don’t like that flavor anyway.” That’s not special, that’s hurtful. Download this post… Continue reading →

Journaling is worth it

It took me a year and a half but I recently finished my journal and started a new one. A lot has changed since July 2010… Instead of getting emotionally reminiscent I’ll simply say… Continue reading →