Respite

Photo by Tanja Tepavac on Unsplash Time to rest. I’ve written 193 posts so far. Whew. I talk a lot about adding value to people’s lives, and I try my best to walk the walk. I’ve only written one sale-sy email out of all of those. (At least, that I can remember) So I’m taking…

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The Calf Path

Photo by Peter Hoogmoed on Unsplash Today, I bring you a fantastic poem that I didn’t write, but I hope it affects the way you think about life and business. Happy Friday, friend. The Calf Path By Sam Foss I. One day through the primeval woodA calf walked home as good calves should; But made…

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Snakes & Sparklers

Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash Yes, that Joe Dirt. I don’t care who you are, Joe Dirt is funny. If you haven’t seen it, give it a whirl. David Spade, Christopher Walken, Dennis Miller, …Kid Rock?! Hilarious lineup, well written, and heartwarming to boot. There’s a memorable scene in which he approaches the owner…

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The AI Road Crew

Photo by Jamar Penny on Unsplash It wasn’t that long ago, in the grand scheme. My wife’s great grandfather was a dynamiter on a road crew in the Rocky Mountains. It’s fun to go through old photographs of him and his crew, taking a break from really hard work cutting roads through the mountains. This…

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Muggles Don’t Get It

Photo by Artem Maltsev on Unsplash I used to think Harry Potter was childish. Ok before you judge me, I’ve been reformed. But yes, I really thought it was for little kids. But that’s because I had only seen the first movie, and I fell asleep through half of it. (Because it is a kids…

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This Is Worth It…

Photo by Eric Rothermel on Unsplash A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… I was a college student. Studying art and graphic design at San Diego State University, I was very fortunate to have very few “academics”, and mostly working professionals as professors. Art and design are such practical applications, that I…

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‘Tis the Season

Photo by Al Elmes on Unsplash ‘Tis, indeed. I love how we conjugate “it is” in a special way only one month out of the year. 11 months, it’s. December, ‘tis. I like funny quirky habits like that, especially when we all do it together as a group. Ok – no business talk today. If…

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Keep It Simple

Photo by Krišjānis Kazaks on Unsplash Don’t overcomplicate it. I’m about halfway through Poor Charlie’s Almanac, which is loaded with wisdom from Charlie Munger, one of the most prolific and successful investors of all time. So naturally, I have Charlie-isms on the mind. (and now you will, too) This one is hard to digest in…

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Are They Dumb?

Photo by Isabella Fischer on Unsplash Day 2 of Charlie Week. (it’s like Shark Week, but makes you more business savvy) Charlie Munger has another great saying that is so simple, it’s easy to miss when you’re thinking about going into business, buying a business, or going into a new area of business. And that…

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