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A writer friend once said that she quit going to writers’ conferences because everyone was depressed and unemployed. Putting herself in that kind of environment didn’t make her very excited about a career in writing. It seems that many people find it hard to use their artistic talents for a financially viable career. I think […]
Continue ReadingI recently had the privilege of speaking for the Alta Vista Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner. I love these events because they bring businesses together and recognize them for what they’re doing to keep the business community strong. And in turn, I believe it makes the entire community strong. If you’d like to read […]
Continue ReadingBob Ross was an iconic figure from the public television world. Maybe not Sesame Street iconic or Mr. Rogers iconic but his show Joy of Painting was the most watched and most recognized art show in the history of television. It ran for 25 years with 403 episodes. But it was not the art, the […]
Continue ReadingRon’s latest Huffington Post Blog: What is the capital of Pennsylvania? It’s a good question designed to get a specific answer — an answer, by the way, that I remember using the mnemonic “Harry’s Pennies.” But it’s not the kind of question that necessarily leads to a good personal connection with others. And yet, questions […]
Continue ReadingI recently ran across two excellent articles on success and fun in the work environment. The first is from Forbes called 10 Reasons Why Humor is the Key to Success at Work. Author Jacqueline Smith (apparently not the Charlie’s Angels one) references three experts who discuss the value of a fun work environment. Michael Kerr, […]
Continue ReadingYahoo recently announced that it will eliminate telecommuting, or working from home, because company leaders believe the office environment fosters collaboration, productivity, efficiency and yes, fun that can’t be accomplished if everyone is working from home. As you can imagine, Yahoo employees are reacting somewhat negatively to this decision. On the surface, Yahoo’s decision may […]
Continue ReadingMy wife and I are building our retirement home. Let me rephrase that. My wife and I are building a home in which one day, God willing, we’ll retire. We just want to enjoy it before we get to the walker-and-pureed-food stage of our lives. We bought our house plans online at, coincidentally, HousePlans.com and I […]
Continue ReadingRemember the movie Grease? The title song goes, “Grease is the word, is the word, is the word.” Well, my word for 2013 is not “grease.” While it’s a perfectly good word, it really doesn’t do much for me. It’s just a bit, well, greasy. Discipline, on the other hand, is what I need. And […]
Continue ReadingThe goal of Live Well, Have Fun is to review products and services to see if they live up to the Do it Well, Make it Fun Test. Additionally, it will be good accountability for me to see if I, too, am Living Well and Having Fun! I hope you find value in them. October […]
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