It's My 40th Birthday! On this day, forty years ago, my mother brought me into the world. I never expected to be here. Not that I expected to be dead, but this age arrived so fast. It seems like just yesterday that I was turning thirty, but time marches on whether we want it to … Continue reading It’s My 40th Birthday!
Goals
Life is Short; Chase Your Goals
Ever since my father passed, all I can think is that life is short, and I have so much I want to accomplish. To do this, I first had to figure out what my goals were, what goals I've accomplished, and what goals remained open. When I followed this process, I found a list of … Continue reading Life is Short; Chase Your Goals
Reviews Looking Back, Reviews Going Forward
Looking back on 2017, I'm happy with the review section of this blog. Now, happy doesn't mean it's perfect, but overall I think it was the start I needed. As I look forward to 2018, improvements become obvious, and I plan to make this year better. As always, the review policy is applicable for any … Continue reading Reviews Looking Back, Reviews Going Forward
Have a Happy 2018
Have a happy new year, everyone. Sue and I are starting off the new year ill. Not hungover, but sick. As such, I haven't gotten everything done during this time that I wanted to, but there's always tomorrow. I haven't planned my goals for the year, yet. I have a few sorted out, but overall, … Continue reading Have a Happy 2018
10 Tips for Successful Facebook Debates
I'm a sucker for a good debate on Facebook, and I have a set of guidelines that I follow to get the most out of the debate. Sadly, most Facebook debates just become arguments, and there is a difference. In fact, the majority are just people dropping in to deliver their own talking points. But … Continue reading 10 Tips for Successful Facebook Debates
Finally Going on Our Honeymoon
After two years, we're finally going on our honeymoon. The lovely lady in the picture below married me back in 2015, and due to circumstances and Dad's health, we waited to go on a honeymoon. We're very lucky to be able to afford such a grand vacation, and in the time that we waited, we … Continue reading Finally Going on Our Honeymoon
Clear on Deliberate Practice
Growing up, I was a huge fan of Michael Jordan. I grew up playing basketball in central Illinois when Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were at the heights of their greatness. My parents and coaches would talk about how much he practiced. Everything was about how he worked harder and longer than any other player. … Continue reading Clear on Deliberate Practice