admin on August 29th, 2009

Family time is dropping.
Dropping fast.
According to a recently reported study, 28 percent of people reported that being wired has caused them to spend less time with their families.
In other words, more time online and less family time.  Scary stuff.
But, wait, it gets worse.  This 28 percent was a three fold increase from just two years [...]

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admin on August 22nd, 2009

Are you comfy?
Comfy?
Really comfy?
Are you sure?
We all like to be comfortable.
It is human nature.
I like comfort too.
As humans, we avoid pain and seek pleasure.
Duh Jeff.  Tell me something I do not know already.
Fine.
Most people in life get into a comfort zone and that is the end of it.  They may bitch and complain about it.  [...]

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admin on August 15th, 2009

Unfortunately, I attended the funeral of a good family friend today.
My dad and this gentleman have known each other since they were boys.
The couple was married almost 55 years (2 months shy).
Wow.  Long time.
Funeral was packed.
This gentleman left a good legacy of love, family, respect, and fun.
His wife gave one of the eulogies, where she [...]

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admin on August 8th, 2009

We are taught to give 100 percent.
From my earliest days, I remember this lesson.
Got it from parents, teachers, mentors, bosses, and colleagues.
We all get it.
But, I’ve noticed something has changed over the last few years.
People say they gave it 110 percent.
Or, on a scale of 1 to 10, they are an 11.
Or, on a 4.0 [...]

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admin on August 1st, 2009

Recently, I left 6 messages for a client over a few days.
Six.
He calls back once and says; I guess we are playing phone tag.
What?  What is he talking about?
Tag means we are both playing the game.  He was not playing.  But, I am sure in his mind, a quick call to me and it was [...]

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