I was at the coffee house that I like to go to in the Heights eating lunch after meeting with a client, and we engaged in some interesting conversations about entrepreneurship. We talked about many topics, but the one topic that stuck out like a sore thumb to me (as we were venting) was…Why [...]
I was listening to one of my favorite local talk show host the other day, Joe Pags, and his topic of the day revolved around the TAKS test. This test has caused a lot of controversy in the state of Texas because of its unrelenting overriding power over a student’s day-to-day academic success. What [...]
When the rules of engagement change in any situation, it will produce a new reaction, a new response and a new paradigm. Typically, clear boundaries are a necessity when dealing with any organization, movement and/or belief system. When the members of that organization begin to change their actions and engage in behavior contrary to [...]
I was driving home from church yesterday and it was like the further I drove, the more it seemed like my day was going by faster and faster. What propelled me into this “twilight zone” of sorts? With every passing light, the gas prices seemed to rise by leaps and bounds. It could [...]
“The choices (decisions) required of us come from having a strong passion for life. A passion for life is more than a nebulous feeling of optimism and love of living. It is the commitment to life that motivates us to do our best and strive to make a positive difference in other peoples’ lives. [...]
I watched yesterday as many individuals recounted their experiences with Falwell. Many others, friends of his no doubt, fought verbally to defend his “honor.” I listened to Larry King live, Anderson Cooper 360, CNN and many others talk about what legacy, if any, he would leave. It seems to be very apparent that [...]
I often wonder if I can possibly work too much even though I am trying to build a business. I usually work 16 hours a day on average because of the demands of being the owner, the salesperson, the secretary, and the accountant. Is there a way to lower your work load when you have [...]
I am back!!! I decided to bring back my personal blog and to keep those daily reflections and thoughts coming. I could bore you with all of the technical details on why I switched from one server to another or why I decided to reinstate it, but that is neither here nor there. I [...]