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GOOD ADVICE FROM ‘THE EXPERTS’

July 6, 2023 by

Good advice comes just in time, right when you need it. First you’ve got a problem that stumps you, then you discover the solution. You read about it online or overheard a conversation in line. And you acted on that good advice that came from . . . ?

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HARDEST WORKER? MOMS FOR THE WIN

March 4, 2023 by

Who is the hardest worker you know? If it’s not your Mom, or the mother of your children, you’re wrong. I know this how? Every baby boomer knows the answer.

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SILENT WORK TAKES ON A LOUD LIFE OF ITS OWN

February 4, 2023 by

The latest Joe on the NFL’s biggest stage, Joe Burrow, says do the silent work and keep it to yourself. Has Joe done his work in silence? He can give advice on the the work since what he’s done has paid off. After all he’s a starting quarterback in this season’s Super Bowl. So how […]

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LOVE TRAIN? TICKETS PLEASE

October 16, 2022 by

Does the love train run on time? That’s the question, because you want to jump on board. Instead of the love bus, or love taxi, or boat, it’s train or nothing. So, how long is long enough to wait in the station? As long as it takes. And here’s why:

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SLIPPERY ROCKS? HOW NOT TO FALL

October 13, 2022 by

Slippery rocks will take you down in Oregon. It’s the moss and moister and neglect that does it. But we blame the rocks. What else gets its share of unearned blame?

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BANNED BOOKS ON BANNED BOOK WEEK?

September 19, 2022 by

Banned books sounds like a term from the Middle Ages, or the Spanish Inquisition where you might pay with your life if the wrong book was found on your property. Book bans are nothing new, and don’t last, but in our hyper-alert social medial world that makes it feel like the world is collapsing every […]

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MENTORING WORK FOR A LIFETIME

July 11, 2022 by

Mentoring work starts when you learn a better way of doing things from someone you trust. You might learn how to teach someone else what you’e learned. Mentorship says, “If you can do it, show others how it’s done.” Let’s go:

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FINISHED WORK WITH SENATOR RON JOHNSON

May 7, 2022 by

Finished work leaves a feeling of permanence. And isn’t that the idea, locked in for the long haul. What do you do after you finish something? What’s next? Maintenance. But first, about that finished work.

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BEST INVESTMENT? CHECK THE MIRROR

April 10, 2022 by

The best investment is the one you believe in. Do you believe in yourself? Then invest in yourself. Start with your health.

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ANTICIPATION ANXIETY, OR “HOW BAD CAN THIS BE?”

April 2, 2022 by

New beginnings around here start with anticipation anxiety, sleepless nights, and carefully moving forward. Does that sound like your standard operating procedure, your SOP? It’s one thing when it’s on the job, another when it’s just you and you’re got an idea you want to figure out. Instead of the trusted steps of 1, 2, […]

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