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I like to think of myself as a student of life. I’ve done a lot of reading to understand life better and have come across a great deal of important wisdom. However, one of the most important things I’ve learned came from a rather random comment by my friend Mike. We were discussing a topicContinue reading “A Pearl”

When I became more serious about coaching basketball I asked my friend Brian for advice. He told me, “learn from everybody.” One of the most important ideas I borrowed was from a friend who didn’t coach. We were talking about social issues and he said, “If everybody takes care of themselves, then everyone is takenContinue reading “Do Your Job”

I’ve been a hunter most of my life, but I don’t like being cold. Most hunting seasons are in the winter, so it’s often cold. That seemed to be a problem. For years I would just tough it out until I finally had enough. If I didn’t like being cold, I could either quit huntingContinue reading “Problem?”

Starting an insurance agency from scratch was a lot harder than I thought it would be. In the early years I would work until I just couldn’t go any more. Later I had a little breathing room and life was better. It was then I was confronted with an interesting problem. I had to decideContinue reading “Enough”

Generally speaking I would describe myself as being pretty particular about things. I like things to be a certain way. That has been a two edged sword for me. At times that has served me well, being a person who does quality work. However, it’s also caused me to focus on things that don’t amountContinue reading “It Just Doesn’t Matter”

When I was in college I had a crush on a girl named Sue. Her sister Nancy attended the same school and was a writer on the campus newspaper. I noticed her stories because of my crush on Sue. I got a chance to meet Nancy at a party. I mentioned that I liked aContinue reading “Noticing”

My dad had two careers at the same time. He was an orthodontist Monday-Wednesday in his local office. On Thursday he practiced in a satellite office forty miles north. On Friday and Saturday he worked our ranch thirty miles to the south. It might seem like and odd combination, but it worked well for him.Continue reading “Perfection”

I know my way around the New Testament of the Bible a little bit, but am not close to being a Bible scholar. A message I remember from my childhood is about not judging others. It comes from the book of Matthew, chapter 7, verses 1-2. Jesus is giving his sermon on the mount andContinue reading “The Winning Move”

As with most people I like to be in control because it makes me feel safe. Control also gives me power and who doesn’t want more power. I remember from an early age my parents telling me how lucky I was to live in the USA because I could be anything I wanted. I hadContinue reading “Control”

My Dad would tell me stories about his college experience at Texas A & M. He said there were a couple brothers well known for partying. People called them big and little “Adams”. There real last name was rather unusual, so I won’t use it here. When someone was seen drunk in public often aContinue reading “We’re the Same”