Time for a Quick CallIn my younger days, I remember talking on the phone with buddies and girlfriends for hours. Some girls I knew in high school even got their own landline so their home phone wouldn’t always be busy, allowing their parents to make...
"Emails get reactions. Phone calls start conversations." – Simon Sinek
Four Simple Rules for a Lifetime of SuccessMy son Ryan starts his new career this week. After graduating in December from Mississippi State University with a degree in Marketing and Professional Golf Management, he will be starting as an Assistant Go...
I thought I would offer my son some simple fatherly advice for him to heed, or if he's much like me, stash in the back of his brain and use it as he sees fit when the time is right. Here's what I told him... There are 4 simple concepts or ideas for...
All the JobsToday would have been Steve Jobs's 70th birthday. Jobs was an American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding the technology company Apple Inc.Under his leadership, both he and his company left a lasting impac...
"When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will see it. You’ll know it’s there, so you’re going to use a beautiful piece of wood on th...
Yesterday, and a Lifetime Ago2000 was twenty-five years ago...and sometimes it seems like yesterday. It also seems like it was a lifetime ago.The world didn't shut down when Y2K arrived.Tiger Woods was just 24 years old but had one of the greatest ye...
I honor him every time I stand in front of an audience or classroom of students. I seek to teach with passion and enthusiasm, instilling confidence and excitement in my students. I know that's what he did so it just seems right to carry on the tradit...
Add to CartWe’ve all probably been there. We scroll up and down the virtual aisles of Amazon (or any other online shopping site) looking for something to catch our eye.Could it be something we want? Maybe something we need? Perhaps it’s that “just ri...
It’s so easy to click that little “Add to Cart” icon. There’s no immediate commitment, but when you’re ready to check out, it’s all right there. Click. Confirm. Commit.
Maybe it's time to start finding out what works...and do more of that.
Someone you know bought their first home last year. There will be some first-time Sellers this year, putting their first home on the market. Who’s to say some of those next opportunities won’t come your way? They are going to go to someone, so w...
Your 'term' as President of your business will thrive if built on a foundation of integrity, ethics, and an enthusiasm for daily activities that draws people to you.
Sometimes, you just need to find a different perspective. A new vibe. A fresh voice.
What’s in the Attic? I spent the weekend helping my Mom clean out her attic. She’s lived in her current house for more than 50 years—the same house my brothers and I grew up in. It holds countless memories beyond the boxes, suitcases, and milk crates...