The Predictable Should Be Prepared For

The Predictable Should Be Prepared For

When my wife and I bought 14 acres of land in Coshocton recently, we had considered buying a lawn tractor.  But because it was quite a few acres, I felt like it needed to be a larger lawn tractor.  Many of my friends disagreed.  They told me, over and over, that I...
Let’s Help Jennie Eberz

Let’s Help Jennie Eberz

People often say that “business is about people.  We do business with people that we know, like, and trust.” And I believe that is true.  Even in a world where there are more marketing messages than ever before, we long for real connections.  We want our...
Investing In Future You

Investing In Future You

I watched this Ted Talk yesterday with Benjamin Hardy.  In it, Hardy talks about how people who have struggled to change a behavior, finally make the switch.  While there are plenty of “aha moments” in the talk (and you should watch it yourself), there...
Energy Takers Versus Energy Givers

Energy Takers Versus Energy Givers

If you are looking to create a productive and empowering life, you will come across two types of people.  Of course, there are more types than that.  But there are two types that stand out along the journey.  You come to know them as soon as you see them. They are...
What Inspires You?

What Inspires You?

As I type this, I am sitting in a friend’s beach home at the beginning of a family vacation. I love the ocean.  It provides me with a great deal of inspiration and peace.  There is an entire industry around beach vacations, so I know I am not alone.  But I have...
What Are You Excited About?

What Are You Excited About?

Gary Vaynerchuk has said that if you are living for the weekend, “your shit is broken.” And yet, it seems that most people I run into are constantly complaining about Mondays or proudly proclaiming “TGIF!”  Our shit is broken.  Don’t get...