“I Bought My First Home at 16% Interest Let me start with the sentence that will probably get me in … More
Tag: mental-health
Why Kindness Hurts Sometimes
I’ve learned something about myself over these 69 years, and it’s not always easy to admit.I get burned — not … More
Why People Think the Way They Do
You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about why people believe what they believe, and why the other side never … More
“Your Kids Become Who You Are”
Your children will become who you are; so be who you want them to be. Don’t worry that they never … More
When a Full-Time Job Was 40 Hours
“With the best intentions came the worst outcomes” There was a time in this country when a full-time job was … More
Retirement Isn’t the End — It’s the Beginning If You Do It Right
People love to say, “Once you retire, you go downhill fast.” And yes, that happens to some folks. But the … More
The Hidden Danger of Influencers: They Control What You See
The more I study social media, the more obvious it becomes: influencers don’t just influence with their opinions—they influence by … More
The Years I Can’t Get Back
I want to say something to every parent out there, especially the ones home with their kids all day. Don’t … More
“My Birth Year Says 1957 — My Ego Strongly Disagrees.”
After reading all the other answers to this prompt, I realized something important: apparently everyone else on Earth is applying … More
Leaders Who Are Feared Don’t Get Remembered
I spent my whole life around leaders. Good ones, bad ones, loud ones, quiet ones. The kind that inspired people … More
Managing to the Lowest Common Denominator: How Companies Kill Their Own Success
it’s easier to get forgiveness than permission Managing to the Lowest Common Denominator: How Companies Kill Their Own Success Over … More
Winning People Over — Not Winning Over People
I’ve spent my entire life around people from every walk of life — business leaders, blue-collar workers, executives, flea-market regulars, … More