Wood Warms You Thrice

There is an old saying that wood warms you thrice – first while gathering; next while stacking and splitting; and finally when burning.  Having heated a home in my past with wood, I truly understand this and the work affords the mind time to process issues, plan...

When Finding a New Web Design Firm

This week I got a call from a local business that is looking for a new web design firm to take over their website. They are unhappy with the current web firm. Huh, haven’t heard that before. It seems like I get this type of call all the time. Looking at my...

Ten Ways to Lose A Customer

Recently I was looking for a solution to a computer problem I was having. I had an idea in my head on how to solve it and went to a few stores to ask around about my best options. Store No. 1 had no idea, store No. 2  never even tried to help me and store No. 3 did...

Vision = What are You Building?

There is an old story about a stranger coming to town and she sees three men with wheelbarrows full of rocks. She asks the first man what he is doing and he responds rather sarcastically, “I’m hauling rocks.” She asks the second man and he responds...