Date archive: March 2012
Agent Cloning
Do you know a person who seems to have every aspect of their lives totally pulled together? You know the one who has everything just fall into place for them? It doesn’t seem to matter what it is—sports, careers, jobs, schooling their social life—they seem to excel at everything and anything they do. We all…
“I can’t let you do that, Dave.”
A couple of years ago, I finally watched “2001: A Space Odyssey,” a 1968 science fiction film. It has a rather famous, and often misquoted, line: “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Shortly thereafter, HAL (the computer) ends the conversation and Dave (the astronaut) has to find a different way to get…
Your debtor is no longer here…Stop calling!
After buying a house a couple of years ago, I had to turn on the various utilities, including a home phone. With this home phone came a brand new phone number. It was great for about a week. Then the phone calls started. Apparently, my number had been in use before. I was receiving roughly…
Here’s to You, Partner!
My wife and I have been married for nearly 32 years and, as a result, I can speak to the value of partnerships. She has been the most influential person in my life, and I am grateful for the partnership we share. Success in life is all about partnerships and the added strength the partnership…
Batter up? Keep your bases covered.
The anticipation of spring brings back memories of playing Little League Baseball while growing up in northern California. As a team, we would practice the fundamentals for several weeks before playing against other teams. During practices, the coach would teach us to decide before each pitch what we would do if the ball was put…