People That Pay, Pay Attention

People That Pay, Pay Attention

Have you ever gained access to something for free? Maybe you shared a login to a course that a friend bought… Or hacked the login to a membership site that you weren’t a part of… Or, more legitimately, you signed up for a free beta group or...
Choose to Make it Work

Choose to Make it Work

On April 20th, 1999 I was wrapping up my senior year and preparing for graduation, parties, and college. My schedule was light and I had “early release” which let out around lunchtime. After school, like any other day, I headed over to my friend...
The No Spin Zone

The No Spin Zone

“I don’t…. remember” he muttered, eyes darting around nervously. “It’s pretty straightforward,” I replied. “Did you brush your teeth or not?” My son, [anonymous – you’ll have to guess which one] shifted...
The Pain Worth Enduring…

The Pain Worth Enduring…

I was reading a book last week and it talked about the avoidance of pain… We often think that life would be better if we could just avoid pain. On the surface it sounds good, but it’s completely the wrong way to look at it. Let me explain…...
Try Something New…

Try Something New…

When was the last time you tried something new? A few years back I was with my wife in a Wal-mart in a tiny Texas town. We were in the checkout line when I overheard a man chastise his son for trying to sneak a pack of sushi into the cart. “Do you even know what...