One of my earliest memories of childhood is finding a parking spot. Yep. A parking spot. You can’t make this stuff up. I grew up in the heart of congested, clogged and gridlocked Los Angeles. I hadn’t seen a farm animal until I was almost 10 years old – much less any wilderness. The closest we got to wilderness was an empty lot being prepared to make room for another … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Good People
Where Have All the ‘Good People’ Gone? I recently stayed at a nice hotel with my family. It was a staycation at a local luxury resort, and it’s nice to treat yourself once in a while. But the entire time we were at the hotel, I couldn’t help but think – gosh – I’d be a great hotel GM. I would run a tight ship. I would meet with staff in housekeeping. Run my finger on top of … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Why I Hire Vets
My wife and I were having lunch at a nice burger place in Disney Springs not too long ago. The restaurant was packed and there was nowhere to sit. So, we ended up sharing a table with a few other folks. After exchanging pleasantries, we found out that everyone at our table was either active duty or retired military. What are the chances? I told them I like to hire vets – they … [Read more...]
Is the Truth Too Risky?
I took woodshop in 8th grade – not because I particularly wanted to take woodshop, but because I had taken sewing the year before. I was the only boy in the class, and I was quite awkward at the time. So, suddenly woodshop seemed like a fantastic, manly idea. The guy who taught woodshop was Mr. Furness. He was a character, to say the least. He was famous around the school … [Read more...]
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