Not my job
My last job ended on August 31st, 2001. I have not gotten a paycheck from someone else since then but I have not missed a meal or slept under a…
Read moreHow to disappear
Lessons come from lots of places. I just celebrated the 43rd anniversary of my 21st birthday and I’ve had the opportunity to learn lots of lessons. Sometimes I learned and…
Read moreHalf True
My son said something back to me a couple of days ago that told me he was listening after all. He said “A half truth is a whole lie”. I…
Read moreI’m not normal
I changed my hair cut a while back and I’m reminded I am not normal. When I was a kid and I decided to let my hair grow out from…
Read moreTrust Begins with Honesty
Do you trust me? If you know me, you might. If you don’t then I’d guess the best I’ll get is the benefit of the doubt. If you doubt something…
Read moreCommunication
Seek first to understand. The dictionary defines communication as “the successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings”. I think the key word is ‘successful’. Have you ever traveled to…
Read moreCommitment in all things
Commitment is defined in Webster as 1 : an agreement or pledge to do something in the future 2 : the state or an instance of being obligated or emotionally…
Read moreCustomers always come first
Without customers or clients, we’re done. No one to serve means no business so we better figure this part out. Is the customer always right? I don’t believe they are…
Read moreIntegrity – Do the right thing
I have a problem. I see things in black and white. My coach says I am an Absolute. It means I seek perfection and that does not exist in the…
Read moreWhat do you drive?
So, I saw this post on Facebook the other day in a real estate agent group. The intent was to figure out what sort of car most agents drive in…
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