Have you ever learned, or tried to learn, a language besides the one you grew up with? It’s a handy skill to have. In fact, there are people who get paid, pretty well, to be … Read the rest…
Tag Archives: UNversity
So far there hasn’t been one. But hurricane season is in full swing again. I have a friend who moved down near the Gulf Coast last year. And he told me about what most residents … Read the rest…
Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell were considered “rising stars in the poetry world,” when they first met in New York City in 1947. And I guess “rising stars” is appropriate because he had just won … Read the rest…
Led Zeppelin, a band that was famous and popular WAY before my time, wrote a song about it. And they called it “Communication Breakdown.” Check out the lyrics in from the chorus: Communication breakdown It’s … Read the rest…
If you wanna fill up your schedule, big time, just build, show, and sell houses in a highly competitive real estate market. That’ll do it. And I know, from experience, that’s not nearly as fun … Read the rest…
Seasoned entrepreneurs and owners will tell you, if you ever get a chance to ask, that you can always improve your business. Because they know, sometimes all too well, where the stumbling blocks and black … Read the rest…
The first 90 days with the R word. Is that even do-able?
They say the first 90 days in a relationship are the most crucial. And they say that’s also the most crucial time for a new business. They even say that about new cars. And new … Read the rest…
Have you ever read up on the history of the Mississippi River steamboats? If not, you should check out some of what went on back then. It’ll sure make you appreciate how easy it is … Read the rest…
No doubt about it, there’s plenty of bad news out there. On social media, radio, and TV. But I’ll let you in on a little secret. And I hope it helps you become (or stay) … Read the rest…
Oh yeah. Forward motion. What sprinter or long distance runner ever won a race by looking backward? And you can’t name one because they don’t exist. What aviator ever crossed the oceans or flew around … Read the rest…