Smart Enough To Know What You’re Dumb At
Jack Bailey was a freshman when I met him. A student in my Bible class, he always turned his work in on time. He was a fine student. But my,…
What Makes A Good Manager?
We’ve all likely endured a bad one in our careers. But what makes a good manager? While I’ve been self-employed most of my life, in those seasons where I worked…
Graduation Letter To My Students
Dearest Students, Sometime early in your freshman year I said to you, “Blink three times and you’ll be seniors getting measured for your graduation robes.” I could tell by the…
Group of happy friends standing against white background
Skipping Smart – An Open Letter To Those Under 30
We overhear you in the coffee shops. As members of our families, we listen to you tell us what you’re learning in college. We employ you at our businesses. We…
Plans
In July of 1981, having graduated high school and preparing for my freshman year at Northwestern College, I received two letters in the mail. They were from my soon to…
T-Shirt At Wal-Mart
I’m only about five items into my list. Just after the crackers and on the way to the cheese when she comes around the corner. A forty-something woman in a…