A Better Place

A Better Place

I remember a life lesson our Grandpa (Elmo) Chapin loved to highlight. Always leave a place better than you found it. Our Coworker, Steve Gardner, likes to put the same principle to practice when he refers to the concept that people shouldn’t know you were ever there....
War of Kindness

War of Kindness

History is filled with a lot of wars. American knowledge of what took place and who was fighting who in the different wars differs widely depending on the war. We all know about World War I (the war to end all wars). It’s the Allies Britain, France, Italy, Japan,...
Figuring it Out

Figuring it Out

I like to golf, and I live on a golf course.  So, I own a golf cart. Often, I use the cart to drive to the course and walk while I golf. Before you get too caught up in my fancy lifestyle, I want you to know that a round of golf at this course is $17. Early this...
Anger – A Book Review

Anger – A Book Review

Do you get angry? Maybe you are angry right now. I know I get angry.  Sometimes I even get angry about being angry. An author I respect, Gary Chapman, wrote a book on Anger. And since I get angry occasionally, I thought I should read it. The title of the book is...
Promotions at Work

Promotions at Work

Recently the topic of career paths has been getting a lot of coverage. At least around me, it has been. A report in the Wall Street Journal said it was the most important thing the class of 2023 plans to consider when they hit the job market. After losing in the first...