When we got married, I first tried to get Andrea to go along with the Dave Ramsey plan. She was ready to stop being a college student and spend the money she worked so hard to earn. I had been paying down debt while I was waiting to get married so I was not on…
Getting Your Spouse On Board:New Blog
I know I keep changing what I am doing with the blog but oh well, it is my blog. Have you ever wanted to get your spouse to go along with an idea but could not get them to come along? A thought keeps popping in my head about one spouse trying to get another…
Vigilante Superhero
To be a superhero is to be a vigilante. All vigilantes fight tirelessly to correct the wrongs in the world. They are not PC and they are willing to get hurt and dirty fighting for what is right. They know not going to be easy. Are you willing to be a vigilante for your cause?…
Increase Your Superpowers
We all have superpowers, but some of us never learn to use them. I am constantly learning how to use my superpowers (which is one of my superpowers) better and I am taking action to increase my superpowers. Maybe you should consider some of these activities to help improve your superpowers. Schedule time to focus on…
Gift Giving Superhero
If you want to be a gift giving superhero, you need to do it right. We have made gift giving a very difficult thing in our culture. We make it into a contest and with a pop quiz at the end (did everybody get enough stuff, did someone get less than someone else, is everybody…
You Have to Fight For What You Want
For some reason we are taught that we should subdue our own wants and needs for the those of others. I disagree. In your heart you know what is right, and I bet it aligns with what is right for the world. Think about any superhero, they see a wrong and it bothers them, and they use…
Weakness in Strength
Every superhero has strengths and weaknesses, and many times they are the same. Yesterday I was taken down by my weakness. No, if I say it that way I am not taking responsibility for my actions. Nonetheless, my weakness came out because I was using one of my strengths at the wrong time. I am a very driven person,…
Starting a Movement
Last weekend, my wife and I did the Warrior Dash in St. Louis. This is one of the silly activities we do as a couple. To complete the warrior dash you have to crawl through mud which is about one and a half feet deep (it was super cold, the Run Ruckus in November will…
Average Superhero
As I mentioned before,I am changing my branding. The change is slow since I am trying to figure out all the details. One of the details is to have my wife more involved (it is just more fun this way). My wife and I have decided to redesign the brand around being a superhero that helps teach…
Your Business is Leaving Money on the Table
This article is for those business owners who want to squeeze every dollar from their business. One of the most overlooked parts of a business are the employees, especially in the large companies. It is not as sexy as going after more sales (which is also important) but it is fundamental to have your whole…
How to have fun at work
As I stated in my last post (click here), I am changing my brand a bit. I still want to help you to reach higher levels of success, though the ultimate goal of success is to enjoy yourself more. My day job is in a corporate setting and am considered a professional (every once in a while). I…
I Don’t Know What To Do
Today I am going to use my blog like a journal. Maybe you guys can give me some feedback. I want to make my coaching more substantial. The problem is I talk about many different topics (you will see if you go through my past articles). It is great that I have thoughts on many subjects,…
go against convention
I am going to stop using the phrase “common sense”. We all have different backgrounds which makes what I call common different from what you call common. I am going to start using “people need to think for themselves”. If people think for themselves then more information will be available for all of us to…
Go Get Hurt
I’m injured. It is difficult to walk around. If you see me you will notice I limp. I was hurt playing soccer while making a turn at full speed. It was exciting and I don’t regret it. I am a goofball. I act silly at work. I change how I work because I want to…
Faster email
This is another post in the easier email series. Now let’s make going through email faster. You can set up filters in many email systems which will automatically send emails to specific folders without you handling them. I have some filters which send unimportant emails directly to the trash and some filters which send minimally…
Stop using your inbox as a to-do list
This is a continuation of my easier email series The next step in easier email is to stop using your inbox as a to-do list. I know you have a ton of emails sitting there as a reminder or because the info is important. I am willing to bet that you have forgotten many of those emails at the bottom…
Email is Stupid
The video may be a bit offensive but I thought it was funny. This is the first in my easier email series. The easier you make something the more likely people will do it. In many cases this works for the better. iTunes made it really easy to buy music so more music is purchased. …
You Had to Be There
I was watching Real Housewives with Andrea and one of the wives was upset with her clothing maker. The housewife was trying to become a clothing designer but she had someone else make the clothing. She was frustrated with the clothing maker because they did not have the quality and standards she expected. Another day I…
Do More With Less
Companies are always looking for ways to cut back, especially since the beginning of the recession. You have probably been in the situation where someone was fired at your company and you had to pick up the slack. Sometimes picking up the slack consists of constantly having more to do than you have time. By the way,…
Don’t Be a Bosshole
This post was inspired by my buddy James Dibben at bluecollarcoaching.net. He did a podcast (click here) discussing his thoughts on employee-manager relationships. His podcast has led me to consider my management style. I am new to being a manager. I try to apply everything I have learned about being a leader and mix it…