How Much Is Enough…For You?

This weekend my wife sent me to the store with my 8 year-old son and 5 year-old daughter to get new shoes.  We came home with shoes, kickballs, football, basketball,…

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How Much Is Enough… For You?

Norman Rockwell is one of the painters I had around my house growing up.  The one pictured here is one of his most famous, “Freedom from Want” and depicts a…

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Are You Making This Mistake?

Peter Buffett, the son of Warren Buffett, didn’t become a big-time investor following in his father’s footsteps.  He’s actually a musician and once said, “The silver spoon in the mouth…

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My NASCAR Experience

I recently had the opportunity to ride in and then drive a real NASCAR race car at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.  For the first five laps around the track, I…

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The BETTER Way To Learn

I love watching my eight-year-old and five-year-old play on the play ground.  They run and storm across the jungle gym with little regard for the downside of making a mistake. …

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The Cure for "Affluenza"

R.G. Le Tourneau, the inventor of large earth-moving equipment, has inspired many, including my wife and me.  His machines represented nearly 70 percent of the large equipment and engineering vehicles…

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Let Go To Gain More Control

The lack of control is dominant in other countries.  For instance, arranged marriages still happen in other countries.  However, this seems absurd to Americans who find every way possible to…

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