Life

“Get a ticket on the train” I’m not sure where I first heard it said, (I want to give credit where credit is due) but I’ve often repeated it to my dear bored family (bored by my constant preaching) and to my clients as well (they’re not bored because they pay for my advice believe it or not).  But I digress ….the saying is “get a ticket on the train (or bus which ever will help you to make your point the best).  The train is life, it’s buying your first home, it’s making a small investment, it might be a lottery ticket (of course I never buy one ;)), it might be taking a chance.  It’s paying what is necessary to get on “the train.”  The train is moving and heading to better places, new...

Whether it’s Katie Couric’s face front and center with tears streaming down her rosy cheeks after learning that she is dead last in Nielson ratings, or the fawning reporter’s continuing love affair with BO (Barak Obama for first timers); the MSM is continuing to lose any remaining credibility. I consider the MSM to be the nightly news, (ABC, CBS, NBC), most daily newspapers, and websites belonging to said networks.   Most of you know I’m a news junkie and often surf MSM sites as well as other sites (Drudgereport.com, Foxnews.com theamericanthinker.com,  etc).  Today during one of my surfing expeditions, it occurred to me that the MSM (eg. ABCnews.com) touts perverted and sick stories disguised as news.  Most MSM  stresses and...

Ever been back to the location where you grew up?  Ever been back to a place where you lived for an extended period of time?  I’ve only moved twice in my career, first from Nashville to Virginia, and then from Virginia to PA.  We’ve lived here now for 13 yrs.  My guys went to grammar school and Junior High near Yorktown Virginia during our 12 years there.  Kathy and I recently returned there for a short visit and took the grand tour.  Our old house and yard appears much smaller but still looks to be in fairly good shape.  Some of the original plants, trees, shrubbery remain but could use some pruning.  A couple of our neighbors still live in their same house, refusing to budge from the sleepy neighborhood.  We spent most of our summers less...

Develop a strategy to win.  A strategy is what you would rely on to win. It must be unique and compelling. Perform your personal situation analysis.  Consider your gifts.  Most clients I talk with never think about their gifts. Their focus is usually on negative self talk which reflects what they can’t do, aren’t doing, or their victimization.  Consider what new opportunities your situation could bring. Think about starting over and doing something you are most passionate about.  Identify clear, specific, actionable, realistic objectives.  Be clear what exactly a “win” would look like.  What does your competition look like?  Develop a separate strategy for each form of competitive obstacle.  Does your passion align with the current...

Don’t mean to be too serious here, but ran across an article that I thought really put a different perspective on the controversial subject.

Many of you have had the chance to meet our cat Cypress at some point if you’ve visited our family.  I’m sad to report that she has gone on the be with the Lord.  I won’t go into the details because they’re sketchy yet, but it was sudden.  So this is a memorial to Cypress the Cat who brought us much love and laughter. Pets are funny things you know.  They become part of the family in many ways.  We often get so attached and focused on them that I’ve often wondered (even on this blog) if we turn to our pets  to avoid dealing with real life issues.  Dogs and cats never reject, scold, judge, or criticize you like people do. They seem to always be there when you need them (mostly when they’re hungry) and accept you for who...