I see it all the time. People seeking a promotion to get more money. And they do it by making a good impression, pleasing their boss, looking good. But, if your motive to get a promotion is to get a raise you’ll likely make a lousy boss. We’ve got to stop equating increased compensation with […]
The Art Of Authentic Window Cleaning Two things that inspire me are people who have found their passion in life and people who use that passion to become masters of their craft. Sandy Hutcheson, who founded Cochrane Window Cleaners thirty years ago, inspires me. He just spent the weekend washing our windows. A true gentlemen […]
“What would you rather receive from your parents: a rich financial inheritance with no character and values, or character and values with no money?” I’ve learned that with character and values you can create wealth and much more. This week I’ve been sorting through some stuff we’ve accumulated over the past fifty plus years, sorting […]
My daughter Hayley and I have been doing a podcast together since June of 2022. We have a wonderful time together and have shared over 60 episodes. If you haven’t listened yet, we would love to have you pop by and check out a few episodes. Some of our most recent topics include: • Episode […]
I hate to admit it, but I have spent a good part of my life trying to live up to an image to impress others. I call it impression management. It’s exhausting managing impressions and constantly regulating myself. There’s a constant fear of doing something that doesn’t correspond with the image I am trying to […]
“People have always tended to be the servants of their technologies.” -Marshall McLuhan Many couples have come to me for counseling who are actually “too married.” That is, they have an “enmeshed relationship,” characterized by a lack of boundaries, loss of individual identity, and fear of abandonment. In essence, they have no relationship with themselves […]
