When I first considered becoming an entrepreneur, one of the books I read was Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. The premise behind Raving Fans is that a business owner who intends to be successful must recognize the importance of creating Raving Fans. Raving Fans chronicles the sad state of American businesses by providing a story ... [Continue Reading]
Note To Parents, You Are Living Your Eulogy Each Day
Today, I’m going to give my son what might, on the surface, appear to be a morbid assignment. I’m going to ask my main man to write a eulogy. Not just any eulogy though. I’m going to ask him to write my eulogy. Knock on wood and to the best of my knowledge, this memorial service request is not based on my anticipated death. As far as I know, I’m ... [Continue Reading]
Dear Mom and Dad, No Leftovers Today – Please!
Recently one of our great members shared her thoughts about parenting. K.G. as she will be referred was sharing her history and how she made the transition to be a more intentional and purposeful parent. While explaining her story, K.G. made a most profound statement. “Kids shouldn't get what’s leftover." Freshly Baked Please! K.G.’s statement ... [Continue Reading]
Lessons About Friendship From The Muppets Most Wanted
So I did it again. What exactly did I do? I went to see another “kids” movie. This time I went to see “Muppets Most Wanted”. http://youtu.be/DQiGyBiNjLI Why did I do it? That’s a silly question. I did it for you of course. I threw caution and better judgment to the wind. I risked great personal embarrassment. Let me not even mention ... [Continue Reading]
Three Reasons Parents Will Be Fond of Mr. Peabody & Sherman
The other afternoon my son and I went to see Mr. Peabody & Sherman. A more apt description might be that I drug my son, kicking and screaming and twisting his arm to the theater. Time Is Running Out Fairly certain that seeing an animated movie with his old man was not high on my son’s to do list, he indulged me nonetheless. I’m sure that ... [Continue Reading]
Why Everyone But Justin Bieber Deserves A Two-Minute Warning
Unless you have been living under a rock or have decided to take a break from social media, you are no doubt aware of the plethora of bad news. There is the Malaysia Airlines flight 370 carrying 239 passengers that is still missing. Then there was the incident at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas where 2 people were killed and 23 ... [Continue Reading]
To Err Is Human, To Anticipate Is Parenting
Alexander Pope the English poet wrote “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Mr. Pope who coincidentally is not related to Olivia shared this Scandal free perspective in 1711. Mr. Pope did not author the first part of the quote, “To err is human” but Mr. Pope did author the second part of the quote, “to forgive, divine”. While the first person ... [Continue Reading]
Parents Must Learn to Grin and Bear It
The phrase “Grin and Bear It” is an expression that every parent should become well acquainted. “Grin and Bear It" can be described as an ability to accept something bad - something not all that enjoyable - without complaining. This is not only a great rule for interacting with children, this idiom has unlimited applications for other areas of our ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip: Apply The Pareto Principle
In the early 1900s, an Italian renaissance man Vilfredo Pareto introduced a concept. The concept now known as The Pareto Principle is a rule that states in most situations roughly 80% of the outcomes emanate from 20% of the sources. Pareto Principle: Inside The Numbers From the observation of land ownership in Italy and the growth of Vilfredo ... [Continue Reading]
On Valentine’s Day, It’s The Thought That Counts
This Valentine’s Day do something original, try something outside the box of chocolates. Instead of expressing your feelings via a massed produced pre-printed greeting card, try doing something old school. On February 14th rather than joining the millions of Americans who will spend nearly 19 billion dollars on stuff, do something retro. It’s The ... [Continue Reading]
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