I was in a class when the planes hit the Twin Towers.  I had driven to Minneapolis to take the class and was waiting for it to begin when I heard the news.  I called my wife the first chance I got, then I called my parents. All of the talk that day in class [...]

Earlier this year, I set several goals for myself that I want to accomplish before the year is out.  Previously, I would routinely set goals and then hope to accomplish them.  Sometimes I did and sometimes I didn’t.  But what I didn’t do is follow up periodically to see if I was making any progress.  That changes this [...]

In previous posts, I have talked about the decision I made more than 11 years ago to go into business for myself.  During those years, there have been a lot of ups and downs, but one thing I’ve never complained about is the amount of freedom my decision has afforded me. Most days, I am [...]

I promise, I’m not turning this blog into an outlet for my political views. In fact, if you know me at all, you know I hate politics. Even so, I just keep running across information on taxes and job growth that amazes me. In my last post, I included a quote from Sean Goldsmith of [...]

Yesterday, I posted my thoughts on how the U.S. tax code encourages companies to set up overseas corporations, denying the United States the benefit of the taxes that could be generated from those companies. In particular, I discussed the emergence of Lug, Switzerland as the hot new destination for corporations seeking low taxes. Recently, Sean [...]

The U.S. Government’s financial situation is in bad shape. The Congress recently had to increase the government’s debt ceiling before they could borrow more money to pay the interest on the money they had already borrowed. That’s messed up! If you or I were in this type of situation, we would likely reduce the amount [...]

A-list blogger Leo Babauta recently posted an article entitled The Tragedy of Missing Out.* In the post, Babauta tells the story of a father and son who go fishing. The son catches a fish and the father congratulates him. The son doesn’t enjoy or celebrate catching the fish because he is worried that there is [...]

If Pat Summitt’s name doesn’t ring a bell for you, then you’re probably not a sports fan. Summitt is the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee.  But to call her “just” a basketball coach is like calling The Beatles “just” a band.  She has transcended the sports world and has become a [...]

I want to buy a boat.  Before you say anything, I already know.  I know a boat is a very poor investment.  What’s the old line? A boat is a hole in the water into which you pour money.  I know.  I get it.  Even so, I want to buy a boat. I was discussing [...]

In my post earlier this week, I spoke about three inspiring people, including swimmer Diana Nyad.  Last Sunday evening, Nyad began a swim that was scheduled to take her from the shores of Cuba to Key West, Florida, a journey of more than 100 miles, taking 60 hours and an estimated 200,000 swim strokes.  I [...]