On January 28th, at 7:00 PM Central Time I connected with over 1000 of you who registered for my open teleseminar – “My Work, My Life: Entrepreneur Startup” If this is the year you’re going to double your income, find…
This is one of the most commented-on stories in The Rudder of the Day. I heard a story from my friend Bob about an old dog lying on the front porch. A neighbor approached the porch and could hear the dog…
This is a guest post by my good friend Rory Vaden. Rory was a speaker on our Wisdom Meets Passion cruise and is the Cofounder of Southwestern Consulting, Self-Discipline Strategist and Speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of Take…
A couple of years ago, on Thanksgiving weekend Joanne and I traveled up to the Amish country in Ohio to visit my dad in his retirement home. As always, I was amazed at the micro enterprises that cover the back…
This question from a reader addresses a common concern: “Considering that my calling is going to involve a large pile of cash, how do I balance the principles that you teach about following your calling, and while keeping in mind…
There was an osprey couple about 30 feet from the deck on the beach house we were enjoying recently in Nokomis, Florida. The male and female were busy building their nest. These magnificent birds with their six-foot wing span are…
Joanne and I had a funny conversation on the way home from lunch on Sunday. She said sometimes she sees the clerks in Macy’s and is kinda jealous. I asked whatever she could mean by that and here’s the essence…
Last Friday night Joanne and I were playing Quiddler while eating dinner at Miller’s Grocery – one of our long time favorite relaxing spots. We enjoy the ambience, the live music and the great down-home cooking. Debbie, the owner stopped…
Most of you know my fine culinary habits take me to Taco Bell on a frequent basis. Having vegetarian kids and grandkids makes it a common landing place with something for everyone. (Joanne would debate that.) A couple weeks ago…
Here are the beginning of another year we are all reminded, we are one year older. Sometimes I look around at people I’ve known for 20 years and wonder if I look as old as they do. But then I’m…