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SEARCH RULES: DON’T GIVE UP TOO SOON

August 12, 2022 by

Search rules come up when you need to find something bad. Real bad. So bad that your life plans may change if you don’t find what you’re looking for. Soon. What is so important to find?

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BEST MAN EVERY DAY FOR BEST RESULTS

August 11, 2022 by

A Best Man for a wedding has a big job. It’s usually a variation on ‘Don’t screw up.’ If anyone is going to make a mistake, it has to be someone else. But what makes a Best Man good?

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OREGON COAST LIFE LESSON REVIEW

June 18, 2022 by

Does the Oregon coast offer a different experience than other coastlines? That’s the question. The big answer is, “The Oregon coast will kill you as dead as any other coast.” So stay out of the water? Come on, it’s the beach.

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CONTAGIOUS FRIENDSHIP LESSONS FROM REAL LIFE

June 11, 2022 by

Contagious friendship sounds odd in the Covid era, but what else can you call it? People dedicated to spending time with each other make it happen. The best part is how friendship influences another. If this is your experience also, then you need to answer one question:

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COUPLES LEADERSHIP WITHOUT THE THERAPY PART

May 1, 2022 by

Couples Leadership sounds like a therapy program for two. If you need therapy, make an appointment. This is a blog. But this is a blog interested in how things work out. Have you ever wondered how couples work it out? I’ll answer for you, “yes you have.” But how? Two words: Couples Leadership.

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STAY CALM ENOUGH TO MAKE IT THROUGH HARD TIMES

April 3, 2022 by

Stay calm is different than being told, “CALM DOWN.” The first is what you tell yourself; the second is what you hear when it’s not working. What’s the big deal about staying calm? Is it really that important? Yes, and here’s why:

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HUMAN BONDING BENT BUT NOT BROKEN

January 25, 2022 by

If you over-analyze how life on earth works it comes down to one thing: human bonding. Call it trust, call it faith, because those are the ingredients. As humans we are bound by trust and faith in the recipe for human bonding. Take your car for instance:

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ADD LOVE TO A BLUE BIRD-SEAGULL DAY

January 24, 2022 by

Try and add love to every day, but it’s easier after a stormy night Does a clear sky clear the mind? It might, it might not, but at least it’s better than standing around in the cold, the wet, and the wind. Add a clear beach to a clear day for perfection. But not too […]

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“STAY MARRIED AND YOU’LL FIND OUT,” THE ALL-TIME ANSWER

December 1, 2021 by

“Stay married and you’ll find out” was the answer to a question about wolves. It seemed like a normal wolf question, but that one smart aleck answer sounded universal. How did five words turn into an answer for everything? First the question:

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MALE FRIENDSHIP? WHO DECIDES YOUR BEST FRIEND FOREVER

October 27, 2021 by

For ‘male friendship’ I searched for ‘old pic of best friends.’ What showed up? Images of women friends. If that’s surprising, then you need to know more about male friendship. It’s different than female friendship. How different?

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