Enjoy Ron Culberson's insights on a variety of topics
When we were expecting our first child, I had a hard time grasping the idea of being a parent. I suspect that I, like most men, was more preoccupied with the conception of a child than the raising of one. As a young man, I wasn’t quite sure if I was responsible enough for myself […]
Continue ReadingAs the day begins, the dim light slowly exposes the wondrous nature that surrounds me. A little later, the sun will peek over the mountain range and a red-streaked sky will welcome a new day. Often, deer or wild turkeys (the feathered kind, not the bourbon kind) amble through the yard looking for food to […]
Continue ReadingGroucho Marx once said that he would never join a club that would have him as a member. It’s interesting that no matter how unique we are or how much we want to stand out in the crowd, we also have a need to belong – to be included. Parkland Regional Burn Center, a division […]
Continue ReadingA few days ago, I asked friends on Facebook to share what they do to have fun with their spouse, partner or significant other. Here are some of the responses I got. “[censored]” (I thought that was funny!) “Family dinner each night. Walk along the lake Michigan beach.” “Go to concerts – from friend’s jazz […]
Continue ReadingRon’s latest Huffington Post Blog: As the old saying goes, you can pick your friends and you can pick your nose, but you can’t pick your friend’s nose. That is, unless you’ve developed some really close friendship! We need friendships in our lives to supplement our existing romantic, marital or family relationships. Yet most adult […]
Continue ReadingIn my new book, Do it Well. Make it Fun., there is a chapter on marriage. I make no claim to be an expert in marriage but after 25 years of being married to the same person, I do have some valuable experience. Essentially, my take on marriage is this: Understand that you’re different and […]
Continue ReadingI recently attended a weekend conference on sales offered by the National Speakers Association (NSA). As incoming president, I attend all of the events even when the topic is not something to which I am particularly drawn. Sales is not a topic to which I’m particularly drawn. You may ask, “Ron, as an entrepreneur, why […]
Continue ReadingIs getting married at the age of 100 on your bucket list? Probably not. But if you are a hot 100 year-old eligible bachelorette, maybe it is. Dana Jackson tied the knot with fellow health care center resident and mere child 86 year-old Bill Strauss recently. I suspect that after walking down the aisle, both […]
Continue ReadingSome of life’s most memorable moments are not always the big events that took months to plan but are often the unexpected treasures that you discover while in the midst of an unplanned adventure. A couple of weeks ago, on the spur of the moment (even though I don’t really know what a spur has […]
Continue ReadingGuess what the cover story of USA Today was on Valentine’s Day, 2012? Chocolate vs. jewelry? No. The appropriateness of lingerie gifts? No. Where to dine on Valentine’s Day? No. Greatest love stories ever? No. It was about online extramarital affairs. Really. I’m a fan of USA Today because they use short words and I […]
Continue Reading