Neighboring

Neighboring

In their book, The Art of Neighboring, Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon encourage us to build genuine relationships right outside our doors. I love their cool intro video. You can check it out HERE. “Neighboring,” what is it? It’s the art and science of getting to know the...
Older

Older

Now and then, a young person refers to me as an “Old” person. I quickly say, “I am not old; I am older.” There is a big difference between being old and being older. Yes, it may be a chronological issue, but more important is that age is relative to your attitude,...
Awards

Awards

An award is something every person craves. Numerous awards are given in almost all fields, from literature to architecture. And there are some awards, absolutely bizarre in their aspects. They recognize some hilarious and rare achievements. Over the years, they have...
Work

Work

Work is a four-letter work. Sometimes, work is seen as bad, and it gets in the way of what I really want to do. Other times, work is welcome and is seen as a means to an end. What is the right way to view work? My first work experience, where I was paid, was working...
Identity

Identity

In James Clear’s book Atomic Habits, he provides this learning scenario for the reader to think about. Say you’re a smoker but desperately want to break the habit. You’re standing in the smoking area, and someone offers you a cigarette. How do you respond? Do you...
Systems

Systems

Recently, I received an email saying, “Every successful business/organization needs FIVE systems to run. It then stated the five systems are… Leadership: A proven system for finding, hiring, and developing people. Marketing: A proven system for generating perfect...