“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Just a minute, Ralph Waldo. The universe has not been so supportive of me recently. Several months ago, I made the decision to be more social with my neighbors. After living on …
About 50% of total health care costs in the United States are spent on 5% of the population. As I’m aging, I fear I’m taking more than my share. Older adults eat up more health care costs than younger members of the population. Scott, my pal, says we’ve earned it. I’m …
Do you have an evening ritual that takes you from your daily duties to your nighttime bliss? I do. I take off my socks, and I’m a different guy. I wiggle my toes. My naked feet embrace the cool hardwood floor of my bedroom. I’m a free man, ready to do nothing …
Connie turned 80 last week. She’s my big sister, and I love her. When I was a grade school kid, Connie woke me up in the dark. We walked our golf bags a mile to the golf course before it opened. Nine holes later, Connie left for work. I went back to bed. Connie was …
Augie, my clumsy angel, was giving me another one of his lectures. He caught me “saying bad words” as I attempted to button my shirt – a real chore due to my severe carpal tunnel syndrome. Augie: “I taught you better than this. My Boss created pullover shirts that have no …
The South Skunk River flooded the driving range when I was 11. It took me out of my golf ball picker-upper job for six days. But it was grand. Floyd Penkhus, my boss, let Steve, the Hedberg boys and me use his red rowboat, and off we went. We took a left at the 225-yard …
One of the pleasant times of my life was in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. I had fled Denver, my failed sports magazine and my mismanagement of The Four Winds Hotel. It was a truly crazy and dangerous spot for me. In place of these ventures was a job at one of the little campuses of …
My friend, Merritt, thought I should get tested for COVID-19. I could have waved him off, but he’s my doctor, too. I tell him how good I’ve been with social distancing. I show him my red, rough hands from all my scrubbing. I say I’ve stayed home for the last four …
After many years, I figured out how to maintain a thriving company. Get a Susan. I started The Change Companies® 32 years ago. My wife and I poured our few dollars, our hearts and an abundance of energy into making a go of it. After a couple years, we moved the company …
Mark Twain is the one guy I find most intriguing in the history of the United States. Twain led an adventurous life: steamboat pilot, prospector, newspaper man, author, humorist. On the other hand, his life was full of pain and sadness. His children died: Langdon to …