“Grandpa, why are you picking those Apricots? They’re still green?” The 10 year old watched as his grandfather removed his wide brimmed hat and wiped his forehead with the back of a hand.
“I’m not picking. I’m thinning.” Grandpa came over and knelt down by the boy, holding out his hand to show some green apricots [...]
Don’t Freeze Up
I had a client with a thorny problem. They had exceeded their construction budget by $1,000,000 on a $3,500,000 project, and didn’t know how to get it finished so they could sell finished lots and repay a large bank loan.
To top it off, the bills were starting to pile up [...]
Remember to Check Your Direction
Walking provides great exercise. I try and get out every day unless the weather is bad.
I take various routes to avoid monotony. Many times, though, I find myself walking down a favorite path without really having consciously chosen which way to go. I step out the [...]
I just got back from fishing in Alaska. We spent five days on the ocean in a small boat working to catch as many big fish as we could. We focused primarily on salmon and halibut but also caught 2 octopi, some black bass, and other assorted fish we ended up using as [...]
Here you are, standing at the brink of your life. Should you jump? Should you switch careers or paths and severe ties with your past? Or should you stay with what you know even though you aren’t happy? That’s what many think are their only choices.
If you follow your dream, you [...]