Question the Source

Question the Source

Here’s the 2025 update to the Jim Rohn quote… <>  A few weeks after starting my business, I stumbled across a short quote by Jim Rohn that 22 years later continues to influence my daily life. “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most...
Weekend with the In-Laws

Weekend with the In-Laws

What happens when my wife and I decide to spend our holiday weekend at the in-laws? <>  Over this past 4th of July holiday, my wife and I decided to travel to central Illinois and visit her parents. While most of you were sitting at the lake, beach, etc, I was...
Don’t Mess with the Plan

Don’t Mess with the Plan

How does the classic overachiever respond when the plan gets disrupted? <>  I’m a planner. I carefully lay out my week and day to ensure that I focus on what’s most important and stay productive. There’s nothing wrong with this approach. It has helped me...
From Father to Son

From Father to Son

What would you tell your kids as they take their first steps into the real world? Here’s what I said. <>  A few weeks ago, we dropped our son off in Chicago for a summer internship. Over the past few months, I’ve thought about all the “brilliant” business...
What’s Rage Really Saying?

What’s Rage Really Saying?

Rage is really just a mask for this tricky emotion that likes to hide behind anger’s facade. <>  There’s a handful of topics that tend to take my anger meter from a 1 to a 10 in seconds. One minute, I’m sitting, enjoying time with the family, and the...
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