Have you ever listened back to a conversation you were having and realized you were actually performing a one-act play and forgot there were others on stage?  Then this episode is for you. 

Giving is not the same thing as losing.  Just because you give away your help freely, does not mean you are losing something as well.  But if you believe that to be true, it ends up being so.   Helping really is the best gift to receive. 

When you live well into your 80's, you have a knack for dropping truth bombs with no warning.  This episode is about one of those times. 

Have you heard about the experiment with the 5 monkeys in the cage?  Well it is one of my favorite and a great reminder that we all need to reevaluate our processes, big or small.  We have to be on the lookout for simply doing things one way because they always have been done that way.  We are all monkeys, but we don't have to act like it. 

Are you bad at accepting help?  Do you have trouble enjoying big and small victories because you are already looking down the road a bit?  This episode is for you. 

When it comes to our insecurities, chances are others are not thinking of them too.  That is unless you decide to stay it first to beat them to the punch.  The problem is you are throwing a match on lighter fluid.  It isn't a fire until you provide a spark.  So don't.  Those insecurities are in your head and probably pretty boring to others. 

Music is vital to my life.  Like nutrition and fitness, I consider music to be the third leg of the stool.  It is necessary to keep me propped up during the day and focused on getting things done at work. 

I was never a great test taker. My mind was always in the clouds thinking of big ideas and wondering how they might work.  Thankfully, others saw my potential beyond my grades and gave me a chance to succeed.  Now that I am a parent, I feel fortunate to know that grades are not everything. In fact, they are just one slice of a much larger pie.

Sometimes we don't realize how our negative attitude is affecting those around us, or even ourselves.  This is a story about how I was confronted with my own poor attitude and what happened when I decided to change it. 

We often want to discuss how we fixed a problem. If my wife has an issue, she is looking for a solution from me. While she might be polite, she probably isn't super interested in how I fixed the problem. The same goes for business.  Start with the solution first. Then if asked, get into the weeds a bit.  However, you may find that a simple, "Yes, [insert problem] was fixed boss. No worries."  will do.