Enjoy the journey…not just the vacation

Years ago, I surprised my wife with a quick getaway.  It was a trip around her birthday and I went to great lengths to keep it from her.  Considering the fact that I hate keeping secrets like this, I was proud of the effort.  I planned the trip, booked the flights,...

I Got A Message On Linkedin

I got a message on Linkedin this morning. Now most of the time that might be met with a collective groan because it was probably an unsolicited sales pitch.  You know the one.  It comes from a random stranger that knows NOTHING about my business but promises to grow...

Chasing Failure

Sometimes I can be a bit slow.  About 4 or 5 months ago, a client at the Hasseman Marketing Customer Appreciation show told me about a book I should read.  “It’s called Chasing Failure…and I think you would really love it.”  I figured I would...

Enjoying The World Around Me

I did not sleep very well last night.  My oldest dog (Scooter) decided that he wanted up at around 4:30am.  He wandered the house before wanting to get back up in bed with us 20 minutes later.  By 5:30am, he wanted up off the bed again.  I was annoyed and tired and...

Kirby’s Rules of Life

Back in college, when nearly every one of my friends had posters with attractive women on their walls, I had this poster.  It featured Peter’s Laws.  It was a list of rules that, it seemed, were written for me.  Looking back at that list now, many of his laws...

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