I play the guitar.  For musical instruments, repetition plays heavily in the learning of songs.  To play a song smoothly means memorizing it and ingraining in your mind specific ways of playing it.  As such, after you’ve learned a song, it becomes somewhat a pain in the behind to try to change the way you … More Your world cannot be changed without changing yourself

One notable attitude I observed in many people over the years is that they tolerate or even glorify suffering.  If they are miserable, they would simply brush the situation aside by stating that it’s normal.  Some go a step further and consider their own suffering as a good thing; possibly as sign of their life … More The acceptance and glorification of misery

A man on a long journey approached a wise man sitting by the side of the road. “Old man, tell me, what are the people like in the village up ahead?” “Well, son, tell me what the people were like where you come from.” “Oh, they were wonderful. Hospitable, honorable, hard working and selfless.” “My … More The way people act to you can be a reflection of yourself

Through my childhood years, I’ve been preached at many times regarding the different traits and characters that I should have.  As an example, I remember being told often that I should not be greedy.  I should not be proud.  Anger is not good, and neither is laziness.  I’m sure there’s a few others that I’m … More Stop carrying the horse on your shoulders; put him between your legs and ride him

“Overwork is the sign of a failing business model” – anonymous as far as I know. The above is very true.  In the early part of my business when I had time to spare each day, I took that time and used it to improve the way we operate and to think & research on … More Overwork is the sign of a failing business model