Over the years, I have subscribed to various e-mailings. In addition, some folks have taken it upon themselves to also send me lots of e-mail. For every important piece of email I was getting, there must have been…
Processing everything in the house.
Posted on 28 January 2008
Right before Thanksgiving I began GTD’s organizing methodology. I did a pretty good job of purging most of my office and getting all my things, both personal and business, into the “system.”
The only thing I didn’t do…
Laptop in front of the TV
Posted on 06 January 2008
I've been trying to get better organized since the week before Thanksgiving using David Allen's Getting Things Done methodology. I like how he stesses doing things according to your energy levels. At night, I often find myself sitting…
Fireplace Dilemma
Posted on 31 December 2007
I don't buy that wood burning fires are significantly contributing to pollution. Despite a fireplace in almost every home, there just aren't that many fires. In fact, I have done my own highly-controlled, scientific experiments to test my hypothesis: When…
When Men Use Their Gifts Well
Posted on 01 December 2007
Did you hear the good news last week? According to the recent report entitled "State of the Future" issued by the UN, the world is becoming better for humans. Poverty is down and education and health are improving…
Real Human Contact Boosts Your Customer Service
Posted on 25 October 2007
When was the last time you called a large company and had a live person answer the phone?
It seems impossible, but that actually happened to me when I called a large company that I do business with. The…
“Git” It “Said Right!”
Posted on 08 August 2007
I am a child of the Central Valley in California. Farmers and ranchers and cowboys settled our fertile land so I grew up with a Western accent and mispronouncing words. I substituted "i's" for "e's" saying, "git" for "get" and…
Unplug — as Much as Possible
Posted on 07 August 2007
Our culture is out to get our kids. Parents need to be vigilant as they raise their children. There is no way to utterly escape the culture's influence unless you literally take them into the woods and never let them…
How to Talk to Mormon Missionaries: A Guide for Catholics
Posted on 12 February 2007
I have had an interest in things Mormon since my cousin converted to that faith after marrying a Mormon man. Over the last 15 years or so, my cousin, her husband, and I have had discussions periodically. Once they gave…
Summer’s End
Posted on 07 September 2006
All of my gel pens are gone. My daughter, Lauren, must have snatched them up as she hastily packed yesterday for her junior year at Thomas Aquinas College.
As a seasoned coed, this time she wasn’t worrying about taking every single…
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