Time is the most valuable commodity that we have in our lives. It is ticking away every breath we take and every moment we have. Too bad we couldn’t add two more hours to a day so we could spend more time doing what we want. A 26 hour day would be nice, but it’s not going to happen. I often …
A Father’s Wish….What it means to be a Father
I was barely an adult when I had my first son. My wife and I were married nine months and two weeks before our son was born. (Yes, the dates matched up!!!) My wife was just 24 years old and I was the bright young age of 23. We had a condo, a new car, a dog named Snoopy and …
Got happiness? If not, you must read this. If so…read it anyway.
Do you know anyone who is completely unhappy? I mean really unhappy? You know, the real Debbie Downer type who always looks at the glass empty? Perhaps you know someone who is really happy? You know, the type where the world around them seems to be crumbling yet they always have a smile? Well I have been known as the …
The saddest words I ever heard…Don’t let it happen to you and five ways to esnure it doesn’t
In reflection of Mother’s day I thought I would share a story of my Mom. My mother was a magnificent person and a wonderful human being. I bet we all could say that about our Moms, right? Well, not to brag but my mother was awesome! She had more love to share than most and it was 100% unconditional love …
Respect…Where has it gone and what we could do to bring it back
I was having a conversation with a young 19 year old man who is extremely close to me and he referred to one of my personal friends by their first name. As a young adult, I believe he should refer to more established adults by “Mr.” or “Mrs.” unless asked otherwise. Even then, I think they he use the respectful …
More ways to fix the “Entitlement” Generation
This is a continuation of my first blog post: The “Entitlement” Generation….What in the world have we done and five ways to fix/prevent it. Wow! I am overwhelmed with the response that my last blog post has received. I had no idea that so many people were feeling the same way I do. Thank you all for your input, contributions, suggestions …
The “Entitlement” Generation….What in the world have we done and five ways to fix/prevent it.
This is Part 1. Read Part 2: MORE WAYS TO FIX THE “ENTITLEMENT” GENERATION Ok, so I know that this blog is supposed to be geared towards developing black belt values in business but I really want to share a frustration that is hitting close to home. As you may may know, I have five children from the ages of 16-22. …
“Always leave it better than it was” Four Tips to Holding Yourself to Higher Standards
Have you ever loaned out something of yours and it was returned in worse condition than when they took it. Or if someone left a mess with the expectation that someone else to clean it up. Oh, here’s a classic, letting someone borrow your car with a full tank of gas and getting it back on empty. Pretty frustrating for …
“I need to slow down”….Uh, not really, you need to calm down
Society has become too fast paced, wouldn’t you agree? May people go around saying “I need to slow down.” Truth is, that is never going to happen. Do you think the responsibilities of life are going to lessen? I don’t think so. It’s funny because when my wife and I first had children, we were very young. I was 23 …
Need to clear your head? Take a hike!
Did you know that the average American walks 1.2 miles a week? That’s right, not a day but a week. Think about it. An individual wakes up in the morning and gets ready for work walking around their house. They walk out to their car that is parked as close as possible to save time. They drive to work and …