July 2016 Blog Posts (93)

This week, America witnessed a monumental moment that will forever be marked in time.



Jerry Emmett was 8 years old when women in Arizona were given the right to vote. At the age of 102, she stood on the convention floor and nominated the first female candidate from a major party for President of United States. In 1984, we had our first female vice presidential candidate representing a major American political party. The Nineteenth Amendment of United States Constitution…

Well, its official, obesity is a disease. Doctor delegates at the American Medical Association’s annual meeting this past June have officially classified obesity as a “disease.” They believe reclassifying it as a disease will reduce the “stigma” that obesity could be the result the result of too much food and…

You have a desire to meet new people and generate new prospects for your business, but when you think of even going to a network event you cringe. Many people immediately associate networking with having to do the process of selling which is why they do not like going to networking events.

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If you have heard of Chris Langan, it was probably within the context of “the smartest man in America.” Quite possibly that is true. There is even a theory that he is the smartest man in the world. He has a verified I.Q. of 195 and says that he has scored over…

This past week I spent some time in the Denver, CO area with a great friend of mine who lives out there. My wife bought me the plane tickets for my birthday saying that I needed to "go have the adventure of a lifetime!" Boy, did I ever have the adventure of my life! If you…

I'm often asked to review online learning courses and provide feedback to content owners. My feedback almost always includes this sentence:

Your video is a lecture … and it is too long!

According to researchers, adult learners hate lectures. Lectures also are educationally ineffective. Yet, classroom and online "teachers" continue to use them while expressing…

Christian healthcare ministries (also known as health care sharing ministries), are becoming a popular alternative to health insurance. I've always been intrigued by the concept of sharing health care…

When in the midst of a business cash flow crunch, what you need more than anything is more money quickly.

Here are three ways you can ease a short-term cash crunch fast.

1. Collect Your Money Now!

Do you have clients who have not yet paid you what they owe? Pick up the phone and give them a friendly nudge!

Making collection calls does not have to be…

We all are products of our educational experiences. Those experiences influence the way we teach other people. It's safe to say that our view of learning is limited by our personal learning experiences. Whether you are a blogger, author, speaker, entrepreneur, homemaker, craftsman, business leader, employee, or anyone I left out, you have numerous opportunities to teach and…

Often we throw away the parts of our fruits and veggies that have just as much or more nutrition than the part we typically eat!

In a previous post I explained why you…

Many people will leave cleaning supplies under the kitchen and bathroom counters. But often this results in multiple bottles (glass cleaner in each area, multiple toilet cleaning bottles, bleach wipes in each area, etc), extra sponges, and increased clutter. Not to mention the cleaning supplies tend to be down in a lower area where younger hands could inadvertently get into them!

My solution –...

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Hello!

"The Scholarship" was created in memory of friend and mentor, Ms. Rita S. Wilson, Staunton's first African-American councilwoman!

What a phenomenal woman!

Help us; please, keep the legacy alive!

Thank you!

Bless 'ya!

Happy…

I quit my job at the end of the month a week and a half ago. I left for a handful of reasons:

1. Salary 20% below par for experience and background

2. 1 hour commute each way and owner will not allow more than one day remote per week.

3. technology is disparate and legacy (I'm a software engineer)

4. I'm working on a team of 1

5. The company is not growing--since I joined 18 months ago most of the meetings are about how the company is not…

I’m not always the most organized person with my time, but I try. I like being efficient. The trouble is, sometimes when the “to do” list is very long, it can become overwhelming and then procrastination takes over rather than action. Here are 5 time management tips you can use to keep your…

We talk about it all the time saying things like; I will pray for you or I will keep you in my prayers, but what does it mean to pray?

Well first of all it’s comforting to know that even the followers of Jesus had to ask to be taught how to pray “Lord, teach us to pray” Luke 11:1. They…

Oh no, Not the Pokemon-Go type games or anything like those. These are games we play when we stay at a job far too long for all the wrong reasons.

One of the things I hear consistently from many clients is how long they have been unhappy at their jobs. Many have stayed working in an area where they no longer experience joy, a sense of purpose or any contentment. They play Bored Games, Frustration Games,Blame Games and…

Anyone who knows me well knows I am most definitely not a fanatic housekeeper. I like a clean orderly house, but mine is of the “lived in” genre! God, with His amazing sense of humor, has given me close friends who are more of the “clean-freak” types – you know what I mean. Vacuuming the mattress every…

You should give out of a joyful and cheerful state of heart- just because you want to.

Andrea wrote me a question about my daily routines, disciplines and habits that I have in place that…