life

Who do you work for?

September 7, 2011 · 0 comments

Did you ever really give any thoughts to what “working for yourself” really means? Thinks about it this way: as long as you’re not making a living doing what you love, then you’re still someone else’s bitch. It doesn’t matter if you call it a “job” or a “client,” if it’s what you do to [...]

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Guess what: I’m not a mind reader. I have no idea what you’re thinking, and if you don’t tell me, I won’t know what you want. I’m not talking about relationships, here. I’m talking about life. Take business: in business, we have contracts, and these contracts outline the commitments of both parties. Okay, fine… But [...]

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Calling Bullshit

March 18, 2011 · 2 comments

Maybe you should stop being so passive-aggressive. Maybe you should stop blowing smoke out of your ass. Maybe you should stop beating around the bush and just tell people what you really think. Maybe you should have the courage of your convictions. Maybe you start calling bullshit on whatever looks and quacks like bullshit. Maybe [...]

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Striking Balance

January 18, 2011 · 2 comments

I’m not a big guy, but I’m not a small one either. I’m 6’0″ and weigh in somewhere around 175lbs. If I was a boxer, that would make me light heavyweight. As I said: not big, but exactly small. I am big enough that I’ve managed to avoid trouble most of my life. Alexa Clark [...]

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5 Rules for My Son

August 3, 2010 · 1 comment

You probably know about 1001 Rules for My Unborn Son. If you don’t, then you should check it out. It’s a book now, and is full of great one liners. Well, as a father, this kind of thing resonates with me. As a father, I’ve also had to look at myself through different eyes. So [...]

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About Heroes

April 21, 2010 · 0 comments

My heroes have always been cowboys, and they still are it seems. – Willie Nelson Whether we realize it or not, most of us have heroes. They might be relatives, famous athletes, or great leaders. But we all have people we admire for their achievements or their resolve or their example. The thing about having [...]

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Paying Your Dues

April 12, 2010 · 0 comments

Don’t hate the player, hate the game – Ice-T. It’s easy to hate the rules. And it’s even easier to tell everyone what’s wrong with them. What isn’t easy is getting everybody to listen to you. And that’s because it’s so easy to find fault with something. What’s not easy is coming up with solutions [...]

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Hearing Voices

April 6, 2010 · 2 comments

One ought to hold on to one’s heart;for if one lets go, one soon loses control of the head too. – Friedrich Nietzsche This is what I want you do to. The next time you’re at the office, I want you to stop listen in on your colleagues. I want you to eavesdrop on a [...]

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