Persist

Persist

Persist “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson When I first began in business, I was as green as they get. I went through all kinds of training, licensing, and study, but it was a long...
Brain Twisters

Brain Twisters

Brain Twisters “That’s the way things come clear. All of a sudden. And then you realize how obvious they’ve been all along.” Madeleine L’Engle I enjoy riddles and wordplay. Maybe you might enjoy these three with your kids or grandkids. The last...
Character

Character

Character “Reputation is for time; character is for eternity.” J.B. Gough My dad passed away ten years ago, and I miss him and think of him often. I was reminded about the number of people who responded to the post I wrote about him and thought I would...
The Name Game

The Name Game

The Name Game “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare Well, it turns out there actually is quite a lot to a name. No doubt, you have had the same experience as I had at one of my...
Gifted Children

Gifted Children

Gifted Children “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” Sean Patrick Flanery You are gifted. You were born that way. Not only that, but you have so many gifts, talents and abilities that, when blended with your personality,...
Ride like the Wind!

Ride like the Wind!

Ride like the Wind! “There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” Eddie Rickenbacker At fifteen, I was too young for a license, so I often rode my bike to school. There was a pedestrian tunnel on the way that was fun to ride through, which came out...