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Crock Pot Pulled Pork
I don’t know if I’ve posted this recipe before, but I’m too lazy to search my extensive archives. No pictures here, but trust me. If you have a crock pot and not to high class to use it, then try … Continue reading
GoDaddy Went Down, I Went Out – But I’m Back
It’s been a month and one day since my last post. Admittedly, I was a little uninspired during the initial 1-2 weeks following my last post. But then my site went down when that whole GoDaddy Anonymous (or Not Anonymous) … Continue reading
Intentional Parenting
I love to create vision and mission statements. I love to develop personal business plans and goals (although execution can be spotty). If you’ve read any of my December or January posts, you know what I’m talking about. While I … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged Goals, Intentional Parenting, Life Plan, Parenting, Parenting Plan
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It’s Only Kindergarten, Right?
I put my five year old daughter to the test the other day. It was a music test on Sirius/XM: Would she like the tween pop princess tune playing on Radio Disney (some Demi Lovato jam–note that my tongue is … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Milestones
Tagged Bill Harley, First Day of School, Irrational Parental Fears, Kindergarten, Milestones, Parenting
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Old Guys, Sunrises, and Shoes: 10 Lessons from the Beach
I learned a lot on our first family beach vacation. First, I learned that taking a child on his or her first beach vacation post-3 yrs old is almost cause for a DFCS visit. Here are some others: 1. Old … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged Beach, Family Vacation, Fun, Golf, Hammock Beach, Palm Coast, Puddle Jumpers, Vacation
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Why I’m Tired
Be warned: This is written simply because I’ve not put anything out in a while. I’m trying to be consistent. You’re fully excused from reading further. I’m exhausted, but blessed. Here’s the day… I woke at 5:00 this morning. I … Continue reading
How Talent is Grown: A Review of the Talent Code
One of my coworkers went to see Daniel Coyle speak recently somewhere in suburban Atlanta. She bought me his book: The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How. (affiliate link). I’m so thankful she did. Visualizing Talent Growth The … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth
Tagged Book Review, Daniel Coyle, Habits, Myelin, Talent, The Talent Code
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Do Your Hi’s Energize?
First, I know that ‘hi’ shouldn’t be possessive, but I didn’t want you to think I was using the pronoun ‘his’. I caught myself today. I started going for that lowest common denominator of office communication: the complaint. I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Personal Growth
Tagged Corporate Culture, Culture, Encouragement, Energy
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Leveling Up a Weight Watchers Ice Cream Sandwich
Tonight, my wife is out with a bunch of friends for a night of spinnin’ yarns and paintin’ toenails at a slumber get together. One of them lives in Luxembourg (or one of the other smallish countries in Europe). In … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink
Tagged Chocolate Chips, Dessert, Ice Cream Sandwich, Weight Watchers, Yum
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