9 – 1 or 1 – 9

9 – 1 or 1 – 9

As we approach the end of the year, I hope you’ll spend lots of quality time with your friends, family, and your faith. I also hope you’ll take a good look at what kind of year you’ve had—in and out of your office. I encourage you to celebrate the successes you’ve...
The Five-Hour Rule

The Five-Hour Rule

Where do you get your information? That question is more relevant than ever these days with more and more AI-generated content that might or might not be real. You know what is real and reliable? Your local library. Our libraries have great, carefully curated...
A Thanksgiving Meal to Remember

A Thanksgiving Meal to Remember

Lots of people I know, when gathered around the Thanksgiving table, take turns listing their blessings. That’s a great tradition. I’ll start now by saying I’m thankful for my family and friends and my health and my faith and for you. That covers a lot of ground, so...
Facing Your Fears

Facing Your Fears

I know a hero when I see one. And when I came across this video of a young woman named Amanda with a speech impediment who, nonetheless, had the courage to perform on America’s Got Talent, Check out Amanda’s video. I was reminded of another young woman I met years ago...
Avoiding Conflict

Avoiding Conflict

I was recently talking to a friend who is building a new home. Things had gone OK until the very end of the job when the homeowner received an email from the builder detailing several hundred thousand dollars of cost overruns from the project. Some of these overruns...
Put Pen to Paper

Put Pen to Paper

Handwritten notes, on nice stationery, are rare, and that means there’s really no better way to make a good impression and show sincere gratitude. If you struggle with what to say and how to say it, fear not! You have tools you might not have even considered. I wrote...