The American way of my Dad was different than mine. For him it was finish high school, wait a year for his brother, then go to junior college to play baseball together. Instead of waiting it out, he got with his buddies and they all joined the Marine Corps. Everyone went in, except one, and […]
ONLINE BUSINESS DECISIONS
February 1, 2025 by
People make millions with their online business. Millions, I tell you. Everywhere I look some blogger is making millions of dollars. And I don’t think it’s all google ad-words.
LIVING LARGE? WHAT’S THE SECRET
August 12, 2024 by
Living large usually means more than drawing a breath. Most people compare themselves to others for reference. Not me. My large living is no secret:
OREGON HISTORICAL BUSINESS
November 3, 2023 by
The Oregon Historical Society holds a special place in my heart. I took a temporary job there as a museum guard, a six month assignment to watch over an exhibit called Soft Gold. Six months turned into twenty-odd years before I signed off. It was a dream job from guard, to exhibit worker, to curatorial […]
UNFINISHED BUSINESS? OK BOOMER
December 5, 2022 by
What’s the first rule of ‘unfinished business?’ Set a goal. Once you reach the goal, you’re finished. Done. Stand back. Then learn to accept your work, for better or worse, etc.
GIVING ORDERS? LEARN TO TAKE ORDERS FIRST
November 19, 2022 by
If you’re giving orders, congratulations Kingpin. But it works better if you know how to take orders first. Taking orders is a lifestyle, giving them is a privilege. So, where’s the disconnect?
BUSINESS PRACTICE? BE YOUR BEST, OR ELSE
August 20, 2022 by
Best Business Practice? Who doesn’t do that? From showing up on time, to clear messaging, being your best in business means making a long list. At the top of the list at #1: Be Accountable. This is a big deal.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING WITH HOSPITALITY KING TRUMP
March 3, 2022 by
Leadership training comes in two flavors: you’re born with it, or you learn it. Those choices exclude too many, though. Some rise to leadership based on circumstances. Where someone would ordinarily lay back, the situation calls for them, for someone, to lean forward. Did Trump, the Hospitality King, receive leadership training, or was he born […]
NAMING RIGHTS FOR A BLOG THE SAME AS NFL AND NBA VENUES?
October 20, 2021 by
Naming Rights in the NFL and NBA are multimillion dollar propositions. Hundreds of millions of dollars extend it over a time frame of decades. Sounds like Big Business? It is. From auto makers like Mercedes Benz to banks to insurance groups and telecoms, stadiums and areas collect big money so their names show up on […]
QUITTERS NEVER WIN, WINNERS NEVER QUIT, BUT . . .
July 4, 2020 by
Quitters carry a label that’s hard to peal off, steam off, or scratch off. Once someone gets used to quitting important things, they can quit anything. The best of them develop a skill set where they try to convince themselves they didn’t really quit anything. The reasoning? They were surrounded by real quitters so no […]
