We work in a world of tools. Humans are distinctive from most other creatures on this planet by our ability to make and use them. The earliest advances in society are measured by the tools we built and used (fire, hand axes, spear throwers, the wheel, pottery and so on). The automotive industry is particularly defined […]
Read More“The pen is mightier than the sword,” I heard, and throughout my life this always sounded stupid to me. While some intellectual fool is over in the corner writing angry letters, a crazy fool can just come up from behind and stab you! It wasn’t until I did some actual reading that I learned what […]
Read MoreBabies are tiny, cute little miracles. They are innocent and adorable. But they’re not very smart. They have no experience; they haven’t learned yet. They are truly entry-level humans. They are fresh and new and need nurturing to develop. It is the responsibility of the parents, teachers, and community to teach. From ABCs to SATs, […]
Read MoreWhat do you do for fun? Did you just cringe a little? If you’re anything like me, the answer is a resounding yes. On any given day that question is enough to send me into a full-blown panic. But if asked a few years ago, I would have answered in an instant and with more […]
Read MoreWhat goes around, comes around. The Golden Rule. Do unto others what you would have them do unto you. Karma. Whether guided by logic or the divine, kindness is a powerful force to believe in. I do; I’m a firm believer that we do manifest good or bad based on our actions and choices. No, […]
Read MoreWhen working on either routine items or a very special request, my goal is to always focus on the experience at hand, to make it the best experience possible, go the extra mile, spend the extra minute, and most importantly, CARE. You never know how—and who—you will positively affect with even the smallest effort. While […]
Read MoreOn any team, each member has a role to play. In your shop, your Customer Service Manager helps customers and works to earn repeat business. Your Custodian keeps the place clean and approachable. Your Office Manager makes sure the business functions. And no one is more capable (or qualified) to diagnose, repair, and rebuild than […]
Read MoreA decade ago, I was a very fast man on the banked oval tracks known as velodromes. At one time, velodrome and track bicycle racing were the most popular spectator sports in America and the top racers held the land speed records of the day. Now, there are only a couple dozen velodromes in operation […]
Read MoreI have been working on a project for nearly a year or so now, and it may take a year or two from now before I complete it. I constantly like to keep myself busy because I honestly hate it when a project is finished. I’m happy when a project is done for literally 10 […]
Read MoreMy wife, 2 kids, Copper the dog, and I lived in our “starter home” for 17 years. It was a quaint, 3-bedroom Cape Cod with a fenced in yard that was beautifully landscaped…by my wife. But with every passing year, our home began to feel more and more quaint. We needed more space, and for […]
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