The Battery Test

The Battery Test

The Battery Test “Does it charge my batteries or does it drain ‘em?” Harry Shiavone The Screen Tests described in these three successive posts illustrate an easy way to help you identify the best people and opportunities for you. The beautiful thing is that the...
James Einstein

James Einstein

James Einstein “Stop trying to be someone you are not. If people don’t like you for who you are, they’re not going to like who you are pretending to be either.” Anonymous We celebrated my birthday a couple of weeks ago with our kids. During a...
Man’s Best Friend

Man’s Best Friend

Man’s Best Friend “I aspire to be as good a man as my dog thinks I am.” Thomas Jefferson After many years in the high rise, I decided to move my office to our guest house. I love it. It’s quiet, it’s beautiful, and I have a forty-second...
Four Simple Email Rules

Four Simple Email Rules

Four Simple Email Rules “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” Will Rogers Never have an attitude when writing an email. When we have an attitude in writing an email two things happen. The likelihood that the person on the other end will want to...
Magic Fingers

Magic Fingers

Magic Fingers “I saw that.” Karma Less bark, more wag. My cousin Stephen was definitely the alpha dog of our little pack, but every dog has his day, as you will see. When I was about twenty, we took a family trip to the Grand Canyon. On the first night,...
Snake Hunting

Snake Hunting

Snake Hunting “Life is an exciting business.” Helen Keller Warning: Don’t read this post if you don’t like snakes. You won’t like them any better after you read this. Snake Hunting is an interesting hobby. As a kid I used to catch snakes...