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Blogging. Simplified to 4 Tips.

Monday, January 30th, 2012

I’ve been blogging for about 3 years.… Read More I started, not because I had something to say, but because I was promoting the benefits of blogging in my seminars. I figured I should try it. And

3 Ways to Improve Your Website Now.

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

I love seeing TV shows with self-improvement tips. How to dress better, how to talk to people, how to take better pictures, how to use electronics, etc.… Read More I’m a sucker for the before/after pictures. 
The

3 Critical Things Realtors and Business Owners Need to Know (and do!)

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Read MoreI recently spoke at a Realtors’ Conference. Really great people. You know, the kind that love to talk, love to take interest in what you do, and love to sell. It made me thing about

Know Your Sweet Spot.

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

I love chocolate.… Read More In fact, this morning, I saw a bag emblazoned with “Hershey” on the side, and my mouth started to water. Of course, one must balance a sweet tooth with a salt tooth.

3 Reasons You Need a Uniform.

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

My son and I had a discussion about school uniforms… Read More. It seems that once again, this issue is being talked about. He was surprised to know that I had them in the high school

4 Steps to a Viral Video

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

I worked in our backyard doing spring stuff this weekend. You know, planting, mulching, cleaning, raking. I also planted some grass seed. Now I’m praying it starts to grow.… Read More
Why is it that grass seed

We’ve got a Problem!

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Yesterday my sons and I poured a concrete pad in front of the shed. We got the shed a couple months ago and we knew the reasons we needed the improvements:

Pay attention! Please!

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Psych. It’s a show that’s on USA network. You should watch it (old episodes are on netflix).
It’s about a 20-something that notices everything.… Read More Yes, everything.
His Dad trained his son (when he was

Your name could determine how long you’ll live

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

A few weeks ago, I was standing with the Sears cashier, handing him my credit card. He thanked me, using my name, Mr. MacDonald.
Then he hesitated and started to chuckle. … Read More
Having lived with my

3 Things You Should Never Have on Your Website

Sunday, October 31st, 2010

I usually try to be positive on my blogs.… Read More But I’m going to make an exception this week.
Have you ever worn something and had a friend, spouse or child tell you, “you shouldn’t be

3 Steps to a Masterpiece

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

I recently walked through a Southern Living… Read More Model Home. Everything just “felt” perfect. It’s the same feeling you get when you see a masterpiece painting. When there’s a creator, who’s a designer, there is often

So many colors!

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

This weekend we finished the renovations on our basement family room. We’ve been working for about a month on weekends and evenings replacing doors, painting, fixing things and decorating.
We decided, since we have two… Read More

It’s Christmas Time!

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

I was in the mall today. Christmas is everywhere!… Read More It seems like it arrives in retail far to early! Even before Halloween or early October — soon it’ll be late summer when the Christmas tree

There’s a Wrong Way to Do Things.

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

This weekend, my wife and I decided to paint our master bedroom. We’ve renovated every other upstairs room in our house, so it was time to finish ours. We asked (told) our kids to help… Read More

Simplify!

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

For the past month or so, my family has been planning a yard sale.
I don’t know what that means to you, but after having several of them, it means a lot of work, for … Read More

One Word that Describes what I do Every Day.

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Have you ever tried to describe what you do in your life, in one word… Read More?
After working 23 years in the Graphic Design field, I’ve decided that my design life can be described in

5 Ways You can be More Creative. Now!

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

27 years ago, I entered college to become a “graphic designer”. Actually, back then, I referred to it as a “commercial artist”. I wanted to be Darren from Bewitched.
Remember him?… Read More
He presented ad

Where the heck are your Customers looking?

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

I’m on my way back from speaking at a national conference in Houston. Prime people watching time. I love airports. Expos. Conferences.
When I was standing in front of the audience of about 200, I… Read More

The Presidential Debate got me thinking….

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

I’m sitting watching the Nashville Presidential debate.
Politics are interesting aren’t they?! How can two grown men say seemingly opposite things about the same things and both say they are telling the truth. Hmmm. Do… Read More

God’s View

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

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A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of climbing a mountain with my two teen boys. OK, one boy is “almost” a teen, as he turns 13 next week.
I call it a

So many colors…Stage 2

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

The saga continues as we move towards our new house. This week we’re determining the colors we will paint on the walls of our house. I don’t know whether you’ve been to the big-box store… Read More