Years ago comedian George Carlin recorded a skit featuring seven words you can’t say on television. (Use your imagination and I’m sure you can think of a few of these.) This got me thinking; the more things change, the more they stay the same. For proof, the Carlin routine was recorded a long time ago—I [...]
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It’s been exactly two years since I had my near-death experience and decided I had to lose weight and get in shape. People often wonder if my method of losing weight worked. Well, I am here to tell you I still weigh 175 pounds which is 70 pounds less than I weighed in April of [...]
Several years ago I decided to do something I always wanted to do but was afraid to try. I started writing my first novel. It took years, but I finally finished it and sent it off to everyone I could think of for feedback. The response was really good. Whew. I then sent it to [...]
I have often thought about making a sign that says, “Will play for for food.” My “job” involves a great deal of creativity, but there is something special about writing, recording, and performing music. I know I am not going to be a rock star, but I have been playing a lot of gigs lately [...]
In Malcolm Gladwell’s great book “Outliers” he states that it takes 10,000 hours to truly master a skill. (This also means focused people finish first.) A friend of mine sent me a link to an interview with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain who said he still practices three hours a day–every day . . . [...]
When your wife tells you to sit up straight (like mine does) you know you are in trouble. I made the mistake of telling her I wanted to work on improving my posture–and that’s all she needed to hear to remind me to do it. My solution was to wear a wrist band so whenever [...]
According to a recent USA Today poll the happiest city is . . . where would you guess? The answer is Austin, Texas. A close second is Portland, Oregon. The other cities where residents are happy include Chicago, Houston, and Denver. What about San Diego? Oh well. No offense if you live in Houston (which [...]
Ask any CEO, Vice President, or Manager of a service business and they will all tell you they offer exceptional customer service. Really? I don’t know about you, but I have seen a serious drop off in the level of service across the board. I have to confess my wife works for Nordstrom so my [...]
Making a good first impression is important, leaving a lasting one is even better. While I was working on my next book “Fumble! How To Not Drop The Ball On Your Customers” I realized scoring a touchdown with clients is more about the follow-up and follow-through than the initial impression. I must confess, my wife [...]
Success leaves clues. Whenever you are unsure what to do next ask yourself, “What would Jimmy Buffett do?” The first thing that may pop into your mind is to chill. In fact, Buffett once said, “If life gives you limes, make margaritas.” The truth is, Jimmy Buffett is actually not the same person as his [...]
