Quite a Memorable FourthQuick. Name the members of The Beatles.Do it now before you keep reading.If you're like most people, you probably said Ringo Starr's name last.John. Paul. George... and Ringo.I even mentioned him fourth the last time I wrote a...
The Strength of TwentyI’m pretty sure if I offered you $20 or $1,000, most people would pick the latter. A thousand dollars is way more than twenty. Fifty times more!But more isn’t always better, is it?Building your business might be easier with 20 p...
Walking Into OpportunityA few weeks ago, I was out for an early morning walk. I try to leave the house by 6:30 a.m., after feeding the dog, stretching, and reading for about 45 minutes. With my earbuds in, I was easing into the day with one of my go-...
Driven By FORD"Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success." Henry Ford was an American industrialist who founded the Ford Motor Company on this date, 122 years ago. Ford is credited as a pioneer in making automobiles affordab...
Any Complaints?I spent the weekend playing golf with friends at a beautiful resort in the Tampa area. The weather was exactly what you'd expect in early June in Florida: hot, hazy, and humid.During our final round, a resort staff member drove up to c...
What Is "Start a Streak?"June 2nd has a pretty cool history of great starts.On this date in 1925, Lou Gehrig replaced Wally Pipp in the Yankees lineup. Gehrig went on to start 2,130 consecutive games, earning the nickname The Iron Man. That record st...
More Than a Day OffToday is Memorial Day.Today is more than barbecues, ball games, and a day off work.It’s about reflection.It’s about respect.It’s about gratitude.Let's all pause to remember the brave men and women who gave everything in service to...
Heaven Just Got a Little "Nebraska Nice"My laptop is covered with stickers from my travels. Most are brewery stickers collected from my travels, but one that always makes me smile is a simple yellow smiley face with a halo and the words Nebraska Nice...
The Terminator versus TrustThe Terminator was released in theaters in 1984. To remind you of the plot of this sci-fi thriller, a cyborg assassin (played by action star Arnold Schwarzenegger) was sent back from 2029 to 1984 by the artificial intellige...
Just Keep Showing UpBeginner’s luck is a real thing—but it’s not something you can count on.Sure, a brand-new golfer might stripe one down the fairway or even hit a hole-in-one in their first round. It happens. But it’s rare, and it’s certainly not t...