“Didn’t make it, don’t care,†was the text message I got from my son. As a high school freshman, he was trying out for high school baseball for the first time. Twenty one kids tried out for the “C†team, the coach indicating that about … [Read more...] about The Cost Of High School Sports When You Don’t Make the Team
It's been a long hard winter, but Spring is finally here! I'm sure there will be some days where Winter tries to come roaring back, but our massive piles of snow are melting, and the roads are clear of the ice potholes that plagued us for weeks … [Read more...] about Clever Posts Of the Week – March 21st
We all crave acceptance from our friends, our family, and our peers. We perceive the easiest way to gain that acceptance is to be like them. Wear what they wear, drive what they drive, do what they do, live like they live. Image courtesy of … [Read more...] about Are You Trying To Impress People Who Simply Don’t Care?
SHOOT! exclaimed my wife as she slammed her hand down on the dashboard of our van. We were on our way to shop for new athletic shorts and a swimsuit for our son, and she had forgotten the flyer for Shopko on the kitchen table that contained a coupon … [Read more...] about Forgot Your Coupon? No Problem!
Got a stash of cash in a jar on the dresser, under the mattress or buried in a tin can out back? Put your money to work for you in a high-yield savings account instead. Interest-bearing accounts help you get the most secure return on your … [Read more...] about Four Easy Ways to Stash Cash
[The following is a guest article] Everyone wants to be able to find a job where they can grow and prosper. In fact, there is someone else trying to apply for the same exact position as you. If this applicant is better suited and follows all of … [Read more...] about Landing a Job: Why Subject Lines Matter Most
Friday is garbage day, which means it's also clean out the fridge day. This morning I went through the fridge disposing of anything that was expired, or I project to never be eaten. When I was done it looked pretty barren. The kind of, "I have no … [Read more...] about Clever Posts Of The Week – March 14th
Image courtesy of digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Some friends and I were discussing our favorite vacations recently. I was recounting the trip my wife and I took to Hawaii, and how we rented a black Mustang GT convertible for a single day and … [Read more...] about When The Story is Better Than The Experience
